• Acta orthopaedica · Dec 2011

    Simultaneous bilateral total ankle replacement using a 3-component prosthesis: outcome in 26 patients followed for 2–10 years.

    • Alexej Barg, Heath B Henninger, Markus Knupp, and Beat Hintermann.
    • Clinic of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kantonsspital Liestal, Switzerland. alexejbarg@mail.ru
    • Acta Orthop. 2011 Dec 1; 82 (6): 704-10.

    Background And PurposeTotal ankle replacement is an established surgical procedure in patients with end-stage ankle osteoarthritis. We analyzed complications and medium-term results in patients with simultaneous bilateral total ankle replacement.Patients And Methods10 women and 16 men, mean age 60 (SD 13) years, were followed for a median of 5 (2-10) years.ResultsThere were no intraoperative or perioperative complications, with the exception of 1 patient with prolonged wound healing. Major revision surgery was necessary in 6 of the 52 ankles, including 4 revisions of prosthetic components. The average pain score decreased from 6.9 (4-10) to 1.8 (0-4) points. The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society hindfoot score increased from 32 (SD 14) points preoperatively to 74 (SD 12) points postoperatively. The average range of motion increased from 28° (SD 12) preoperatively to 38° (SD 9) postoperatively. All 8 categories of SF-36 score improved.InterpretationSimultaneous bilateral total ankle replacement is a suitable method for restoration of function and attainment of pain relief in patients with bilateral end-stage ankle osteoarthritis. The results of this procedure, including complication rates, revision rates, and functional outcome, are comparable to those reported in patients with unilateral total ankle replacement.

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