degenerative arthritis degenerative joint disease
Conditions
Interventions
Open arthrodesis
Open arthrodesis is a surgical procedure of the foot where an incision is made
on the lateral side of the foot to gain access to the subtalar joint. The
cartilage is removed as well
Sponsors
Sint Maartenskliniek
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Isolated subtalar osteoarthritis 2. Diagnosis primary osteoarthritis or posttraumic osteoarthritis 3. 6 Months duration of symptoms 4. Age 18-80y 5. Less than 15 degrees valgus or 5 degrees varus of the subtalar joint
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous surgery of the subtalar joint 2. Osteonecrosis. 3. Rheumatoid arthritis, Complex Regional Pain Syndrom, neurological impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameter is the early complication rate after surgery. These early complications consist of wound healing disturbance caused by necrosis of the skin, superficial wound infection, deep wound infection, nerve damage caused by the skin incision, and tendon lacerations caused by the skin incision. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary study parameters are the number of late complications (>=6 weeks), patient satisfaction, pain and function after arthrodesis. Apart from number of late complications, these parameters will be measured: preoperatively (excluding satisfaction), and after 3,6,12 months after surgery. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed