Intermediate-Term Follow-up After Ankle Distraction for Treatment of End-Stage Osteoarthritis
Conclusions:
Ankle function following joint distraction declines over time. Patients should be well informed of the commitment that they must make during the treatment period as well as the long-term results after surgery.
Level of Evidence:
Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Nguyen, M. P., Pedersen, D. R., Gao, Y., Saltzman, C. L., Amendola, A. Tags: Foot & Ankle Scientific Articles Source Type: research
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