Short-term Results of Hemiarthroplasty of the Ankle Joint for Talar-Sided Cartilage Loss

• Published in: Foot & ankle orthopaedics Vol. 8; no. 1; p. 24730114221148172
• Main Authors: Pellegrini, Manuel J., Mombello, Franco, Cortes, Aaron, Chaparro, Felipe, Ortiz, Cristian, Carcuro, Giovanni
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.01.2023; Sage Publications Ltd; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Ankle; Cartilage; osteochondral lesion; hemiarthroplasty; ankle arthritis; ankle spacer

Background: Ankle hemiarthroplasty is a 1-piece implant system replacing the talar side of the tibiotalar joint. Hemiarthroplasty offers limited bone resection and may provide easier revision options than joint-ablating procedures. Methods: Prospective, multicenter, noncomparative, nonrandomized cli...