Total ankle replacement versus ankle arthrodesis for patients aged 50–85 years with end-stage ankle osteoarthritis: the TARVA RCT

Total ankle replacement versus ankle arthrodesis for patients aged 50–85 years with end-stage ankle osteoarthritis: the TARVA RCT

Background We aimed to compare the clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and complication rates of total ankle replacement with those of arthrodesis (i.e. ankle fusion) in the treatment of end-stage ankle osteoarthritis. Methods This was a pragmatic, multicentre, parallel-group, non-blinded ran...

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Main Authors: Goldberg Andrew J, Chowdhury Kashfia, Bordea Ekaterina, Blackstone James, Brooking Deirdre, Deane Elizabeth L, Hauptmannova Iva, Cooke Paul, Cumbers Marion, Skene Simon S, Doré Caroline J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2023-03-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Subjects:
quality-adjusted life-years
quality of life
arthroplasty, replacement, ankle
ankle
arthrodesis
osteoarthritis
outcome assessment, health-care
decision-making
surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/PTYJ1146

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