Total ankle arthroplasty with the Agility prosthesis: clinical and radiographic evaluation. 2006

Franz J Kopp, and Mihir M Patel, and Jonathan T Deland, and Martin J O'Malley
San Diego Orthopaedic Associates, 4060 4th Avenue, 7th Floor, San Diego, CA 92103-2181, USA. franz kopp@hotmail.com

BACKGROUND Although ankle arthrodesis remains a standard operative procedure for disabling ankle arthritis, it has potential long-term problems. Total ankle arthroplasty offers preserved joint motion and may be a more favorable option in select patients. The purpose of this study was to report the intermediate-term clinical and radiographic results of total ankle arthroplasty using the Agility prosthesis. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the results of total ankle arthroplasty in 41 consecutive patients (43 ankles). Evaluation included preoperative and postoperative questionnaires, physical examination, and radiographs. RESULTS At the time of followup, 38 patients (40 ankles) were available for review. The most common preoperative diagnoses included posttraumatic arthritis (24 of 40 ankles, 60%) and rheumatoid arthritis (eight of 40 ankles, 20%). Average age at surgery was 63 (range 32 to 85) years. Average followup was 44.5 (range 26 to 64) months. Preoperative and postoperative American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle-Hindfoot Scores averaged 33.6 and 83.3, respectively, demonstrating significance (p < 0.001). Postoperative Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 (SF-36) Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) scores averaged 49.5 and 56.1, respectively. Although 34 of 40 ankles demonstrated radiographic lucency or lysis, the degree of involvement varied. Migration or subsidence of components was noted in 18 ankles. Overall, 37 of 38 patients were satisfied with the outcome of their surgery and would have the same procedure under similar circumstances. CONCLUSIONS Agility total ankle arthroplasty results in a favorable clinical outcome and patient satisfaction in most patients at intermediate-term followup. However, total ankle arthroplasty is associated with potential complications and the need for subsequent operative intervention. Radiographic followup commonly reveals periprosthetic lucency, lysis, and component migration or subsidence, but this does not appear to adversely affect the intermediate-term clinical outcome. The long-term consequences of such radiographic findings are of concern, and surgeons and patients choosing this procedure need to be cautious.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007595 Joint Prosthesis Prostheses used to partially or totally replace a human or animal joint. (from UMDNS, 1999) Joint Prostheses,Prostheses, Joint,Prosthesis, Joint
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D005260 Female Females
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000369 Aged, 80 and over Persons 80 years of age and older. Oldest Old

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