Synostosis / distal tibiofibular arthrodesis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult patients: >18 years All patients who were treated with a distal tibiofibular arthrodesis (creation of a synostosis) for chronic syndesmotic instability (more than 6 months after initial trauma).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients younger than 18 years at time of follow up.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional assessment - AOFAS ankle scores, American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot clinical rating scale - Foot Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) - Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) Radiological assessment - arthritis scores (van Dijk et al./ Kellgren and Moore / etc.) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perceived disability as quantified by the following scoring system: - SF-36 - Range of motion - Patient overall satisfaction with the outcome of the procedure on a NRS - Complications - Re-operations - Adverse events | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed