Abstract
Osteochondral allograft ankle transplantation [1] seems to provide a very innovative and viable alternative for the treatment of post-traumatic ankle arthritis in selected individuals, mostly in young and active patients. The rationale behind this surgical procedure is essentially the transplantation of intact organ as hyaline articular cartilage, into a diseased or damaged area of the joint resulting in improved function [2]. The aim of our study was to evaluate functional outcome of young and active patients that underwent osteochondral allograft ankle transplantation by means of gait analysis.
Highlights
Osteochondral allograft ankle transplantation [1] seems to provide a very innovative and viable alternative for the treatment of post-traumatic ankle arthritis in selected individuals, mostly in young and active patients
Clinical AOFAS score was significantly higher at twelve months after surgery (pre-surgery 43.8 ± 14.0; post-surgery 77.1 (7.8, p < 0.0005)
Gait analysis showed a wider range of motion in the sagittal plane and improved maximum vertical force at loading response after surgery
Summary
Osteochondral allograft ankle transplantation [1] seems to provide a very innovative and viable alternative for the treatment of post-traumatic ankle arthritis in selected individuals, mostly in young and active patients. The rationale behind this surgical procedure is essentially the transplantation of intact organ as hyaline articular cartilage, into a diseased or damaged area of the joint resulting in improved function [2]. The aim of our study was to evaluate functional outcome of young and active patients that underwent osteochondral allograft ankle transplantation by means of gait analysis
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