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2019 Nov


Foot Ankle Int


40


11

Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Mobile-Bearing and Fixed-Bearing Total Ankle Replacement[Formula: see text].

Authors

Nunley JA, Adams SB, Easley ME, DeOrio JK
Foot Ankle Int. 2019 Nov; 40(11):1239-1248.
PMID: 31561727.

Abstract

Outcomes of total ankle replacement for the treatment of end-stage ankle arthritis continue to improve. Debate continues whether a mobile-bearing total ankle replacement (MB-TAR) or a fixed-bearing total ankle replacement (FB-TAR) is superior, with successful outcomes reported long term for MB-TAR and at intermediate- to long-term follow-up for newer generation FB-TAR. Although comparisons between the 2 total ankle designs have been reported, to our knowledge, no investigation has compared the 2 designs with a high level of evidence. This prospective, randomized controlled trial conducted at a single institution compares patient satisfaction, functional outcomes, and radiographic results of the mobile-bearing STAR and the fixed-bearing Salto-Talaris in the treatment of end-stage ankle arthritis.