Is the treatment of ankle osteoarthritis changing over time in Italy? Analysis of temporal trends for fusion and arthroplasty in a population-based study from 2001 to 2022 on the National Hospital Discharge Record database

Is the treatment of ankle osteoarthritis changing over time in Italy? Analysis of temporal trends for fusion and arthroplasty in a population-based study from 2001 to 2022 on the National Hospital Discharge Record database

Abstract Background Treatment of ankle osteoarthritis by total ankle replacement (TAR) is increasing worldwide. The aim of the study was to present the overall temporal trends of TAR throughout 22 years (2001–2022) in Italy, analyzing the distributions of hospitals by volume of activity and patients...

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Main Authors: Adriano Cuccu, Elena Manuela Samaila, Enrico Ciminello, Umberto Alfieri Montrasio, Fabrizio Cortese, Stefania Ceccarelli, Tiziana Falcone, Marina Torre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Subjects:
Total ankle replacement
Ankle fusion
Registry
Epidemiology
Public health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s10195-024-00809-8

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