Intra-articular opening osteotomy combined with lateral ligament reconstruction for varus ankle arthritis

Abstract Background Takakura 3B ankle arthritis is featured as obliteration of space with subchondral bone contact. Among these patients, some have medial distal tibial platform erosion. It hard to treat this kind patients. The purpose study was evaluate the therapeutic outcomes intra-articular opening osteotomy combined lateral ligament reconstruction for Methods From September 2009 May 2016, 17 patients were reviewed, including 3 male and 14 female All underwent operation reconstruction. available analysis. main outcome measurements included TT angle, AOFAS score, VAS SF-36 scale, AOS scale. Results followed a mean follow-up 87.2 months (range, 49 129 months). scale improved from 5.5 ± 1.6 2.3 1.9. score 47.7 15.7 75.8 12.0. 41.6 14.0 67.7 14.6. 60.9 13.9 28.2 17.7. angle 14.3 5.0° 5.3 4.0°. TAS TLS changed 83.4 2.6° 77.5 2.3° 90.7 78.6 2.2°. However, LTAS not corrected significantly. Conclusion Intra-articular an effective method varus