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Cartilage lesions and ankle osteoarthrosis: review of the literature and treatment algorithm
- Source :
- Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia, Vol 49, Iss 6, Pp 565-572 (2014)
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda., 2014.
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Abstract
- The main etiology of ankle osteoarthrosis is post-traumatic and its prevalence is highest amongyoung individuals. Thus, this disease has a great socioeconomic impact and gives rise to significant losses of patients' quality of life. The objective of its treatment is to eliminate pain and keep patients active. Therefore, the treatment should be staged according to the degree of degenerative evolution, etiology, joint location, systemic condition, bone quality, lower-limb alignment, ligament stability and age. The treatment algorithm is divided into non-surgical therapeutic methods and options for surgical treatment. Joint preservation, joint replacement and arthrodesis surgical procedures have precise indications. This article presents a review on this topic and a proposal for a treatment algorithm for this disease.
Details
- Language :
- English, Portuguese
- ISSN :
- 19824378
- Volume :
- 49
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.103542d008a49da9aa840854f5c5907
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rboe.2014.11.003