ankle arthrodesis, arthritis, artrodese, arthrodese, enkel, artrose
Conditions
Interventions
This is an observational study in which patients that have had an ankle arthrodesis will be asked to visit the Erasmus MC for a follow-up visit. During this follow-up visit a bilateral CAT-scan of the
Sponsors
Erasmus Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedics
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Received a primary ankle arthrodesis at the department of Orthopaedics of the Erasmus MC between 1-1-2004 until 31-12-2016 - A pre-operative CAT-scan of the operated ankle is available
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Received a double or triple arthrodesis - Arthrodesis with an intramedullary nail or external fixator - Amputation of the ankle after the arthrodesis - Patient deceased
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Degree of arthritis in de adjacent joints (subtalar joint and talonavicular joint) in patients that have had an ankle arthrodesis | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (1) the amount of increase of arthritis in the adjacent joints compared to before surgery, (2) the degree of arthritis in the contralateral ankle, (3) the correlation between degree of arthritis and patient reported outcomes | — |
Contacts
Public ContactA. Willems
Outcome results
None listed