Comparison of Tibial and Talar Bone Density as a Function of Resection Level in Patients Undergoing Total Ankle Replacement vs Demographic-Matched Controls

Comparison of Tibial and Talar Bone Density as a Function of Resection Level in Patients Undergoing Total Ankle Replacement vs Demographic-Matched Controls

Category: Ankle Arthritis Introduction/Purpose: Initial implant fixation is critical for long-term success of total ankle replacement (TAR). One important factor which contributes to implant stability is the quality of the surrounding bone. Previous studies characterized a decrease in bone density w...

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Main Authors: Thos Harnroongroj MD, Lauren Volpert BA, Daniel Sturnick MS, Carolyn Sofka MD, FACR, Scott J. Ellis MD, Jonathan Deland MD, Constantine Demetracopoulos MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-10-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011419S00201

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https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011419S00201

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