Radiological assessments and clinical results of intra-articular osteotomy for traumatic osteoarthritis of the ankle

The incidence of degenerative osteoarthritis of the ankle with aging has been reported to be lower than that for the hip, the knee and the wrist [1]. However, compared with other countries, incidence of degenerative ankle osteoarthritis is higher in Japan due to culture and lifestyle factors peculiar to the Japanese such as the Japanese custom of sitting erect on their knees. Orthopedists in Japan have more opportunities for treating patients with degenerative ankle arthritis than those in western countries.

Source: Injury - August 21, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Shota Harada, Tsukasa Teramoto, Motoyuki Takaki, Tomohiko Asahara, Narutaka Katoh, Nobuyuki Takenaka, Takashi Matsushita, Takahiro Inui, Yoshinobu Watanabe, Yukinobu Nishii, Kiyoto Kinugasa, Kazutaka Otsuka Source Type: research