No difference in clinical outcomes between joint replacement and fusion surgeries for ankle osteoarthritis | Medicine in 2 Minutes
1. In patients with end-stage ankle osteoarthritis, no difference was observed in outcomes between total ankle replacement (TAR) and ankle fusion (AF) surgeries. 2. There were no significant differences in the rate of adverse events in patients who received ART compared to AF surgeries. Level of evidence assessment: 1 (Excellent) Summary of the study: Surgical …
