Short-term Curative Effects of Anterior Locking Plate plus Compression Screw for Post-traumatic Ankle Arthritis
LI Yan
YUAN Zhi
LONG Jiang
SUI Tian-qi
WANG Tao-ran
Abstract：Objective To investigate the short-term clinical efficacy of anterior locking plate plus compression screw for post-traumatic ankle arthritis.Methods The clinical data of 23 post-traumatic ankle arthritis patients were retrospectively analyzed from June 2012 to September 2015.The healing time and rates of joint were evaluated,visual analogue scale (VAS) was recorded,the ankle functions were assessed by American orthopedic foot and ankle society (AOFAS),intraoperative and postoperative complications were recorded,and overall satisfaction of patients were researched.Results The post-operation follow-up time were average 35.4 months (ranged,12-51 months).All joint were showed bone fusion among 16 weeks.VAS pain scores were significantly decreased.The mean AOFAS scores were improved from preoperative (30.8 ± 8.5) scores to postoperative (82.4 ± 4.8) scores.Patients' overall satisfaction rate was 91.3％.Conclusion Ankle Arthrodesis by anterior locking plate plus compression screw is simple,effective,remarkablely relieves pain,and improves lower limb function for post-traumatic ankle arthritis.
Keywords：End-stage osteoarthritisAnkle arthrodesisAnterior locking plateCompression screw
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 100-103 )