“I could have a proper ankle” – a qualitative study of patients' perceptions of total ankle replacement and ankle fusion surgery

Abstract Background End‐stage ankle osteoarthritis typically causes severe pain and impaired function. Surgical treatment involves total ankle replacement (TAR) or ankle fusion. Definitive evidence about which procedure is optimal is lacking. No previous studies have thoroughly explored patients' ex...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Bibliografische Detailangaben

Hauptverfasser:	Anna M. Anderson, Lara S. Chapman, Heidi J. Siddle, Sue Watson, Jane Klugerman, Deborah Antcliff, Anne‐Maree Keenan, Claire L. Brockett
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	Wiley 2022-01-01
Schriftenreihe:	Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Schlagworte:	Total ankle replacement Ankle fusion Patient education Rehabilitation
Online-Zugang:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-022-00595-8
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie das erste Tag hinzu!