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Moderate and severe coronal plane deformity corrected with the Infinity ankle prosthesis

H. Tribe, K. Pearce, H. Fraig, H. Taylor

Selected ankle arthroplasty implants have been shown to be suitable for patients with end-stage ankle arthritis and significant coronal plane deformity. The outcomes using the Infinity prosthesis in this patient group are currently unknown. Our aim was to evaluate the outcomes of patients undergoing ankle arthroplasty using the Infinity prosthesis with a preoperative coronal plane deformity of 10-20 degrees (moderate) and 20 degrees or greater (severe).

We identified patients who had undergone a primary ankle arthroplasty from 2014 to 2022. From the total of 103 patients, 25 patients had a moderate deformity (10-20 degrees) and four patients had a severe deformity (>20 degrees). Of these patients, 17 (59%) patients had a varus deformity and 12 (41%) had a valgus deformity. The mean age was 72 years. Mean length of follow-up was 34 (range 12-71) months.

The mean preoperative coronal plane deformity was 15.84 (range 10.4 to 29.7) degrees. The mean immediate postoperative deformity was 1.8 (range 0.2 to 6.5) degrees. The mean deformity at final follow-up was 3.8 (range 0.3 to 12.5) degrees. The difference between preoperative deformity and final correction was statistically significant (p <0.0001). There was no significant difference between initial and final postoperative correction, nor between the moderate and severe groups. Overall, recurrence of coronal plane deformity occurred in 3 patients (10.3%). Manchester-Oxford Foot Questionnaire scores and visual analogue scale scores were recorded at final follow-up and the scores were equivalent to previously published data. Correction of the coronal plane deformity was achieved by using intraoperative softtissue balancing, including lateral ligament reconstruction in three patients. Tibial bone cysts were seen in two patients, leading to tibial tray subsidence in one patient.

Stable correction of moderate and severe coronal plane deformity in end-stage ankle arthritis can be reliably achieved with the infinity prosthesis using only soft-tissue balancing procedures.

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BOFAS Hosted Events

This courses is designed to develop and extend the knowledge and skills of training foot and ankle surgeons. Techniques of arthroscopic surgery of the joints, ligaments and tendons of the ankle and foot will be presented and demonstrated. Basic Skills covers the more common procedures which a foot and ankle surgeon would be likely to need. Delegates will be given ample time to develop their skills in each of the areas listed below using cadaver limbs. Questions and case presentations will be encouraged with an expert and interactive faculty.

Anterior ankle
Posterior ankle 
Haglund’s surgery
Sub-talar joint
Tendoscopy
Arthroscopic Ankle fusion
1st MTP joint

 

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This courses is designed to develop and extend the knowledge and skills of established foot and ankle surgeons. Techniques of arthroscopic surgery of the joints, ligaments and tendons of the ankle and foot will be presented and demonstrated. Advanced Skills covers some more advanced and emerging techniques. Delegates will be given ample time to develop their skills in each of the areas listed below using cadaver limbs. Questions and case presentations will be encouraged with an expert and interactive faculty.

1st MTP joint
Arthroscopic lateral and medial ligament repair FHL transfer
Peroneal groove and Tibialis posterior
Tarsal coalition excision
Sub-talar fusion
Chopart joint fusion

 

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BOFAS Principles Course Taunton

These courses are aimed at Higher Surgical Trainees / ST3 onwards and are designed to teach the core of Foot and Ankle surgery in an informal and interactive environment. The emphasis is on clinical examination cases, discussion groups and typical day-to-day clinic scenarios. Although not an exam preparation course, content is taught to the standard expected in the FRCS(Tr & Orth) exam; that of a day-one non-specialist orthopaedic consultant. Applications will open on 1st September 2023.

Venue - Taunton (TBC)

 

 

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