Diagnosis of Deltoid Ligament Contracture in Varus Ankle Osteoarthritis
Category: Ankle Arthritis Introduction/Purpose: In total ankle replacement arthroplasty, ligament balancing is important to obtain a stable ankle joint and to prevent edge loading which would lead to asymmetric accelerated polyethylene wear and component loosening. Deltoid ligament release is recogn...
Main Authors: | , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
SAGE Publishing
2016-08-01
|
Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011416S00031 |