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Introduction Among musculoskeletal injuries, the incidence of ankle sprains is between 15% and 20% of sports injuries. 1 , 2 The ankle is supported laterally by the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) and
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Epidemiology Ankle fractures are very common, with an annual incidence of 74 per 100 000 people and a mean age of 56 years in Germany ( 1 ). Interestingly, 60% of the fractures occur in women with an increase of the incidence between the age
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Introduction Ankle fusion has traditionally been the “gold standard” treatment for end-stage ankle arthritis. However, because of recent improvements in prosthetic design and encouraging short- to medium-term results, there has been a renewed
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finally develop into degenerative arthritis. 3 Fig. 1 Drawing showing the ligaments of the lateral side of the ankle. Reproduced with permission. 1 The first case of syndesmotic injury was described by Quenu in 1907 4 as a
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Introduction Fractures in the foot and ankle can occasionally pose a challenge regarding union. Fusions involving joints of the foot or ankle can similarly prove difficult to achieve sound union. Whilst there may be clearly identifiable risk
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Introduction Ankle osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease affecting approximately 1% of the world population, with an estimated incidence of 30 cases per 100 000 inhabitants, and corresponds to between 2 and 4% of all patients with general
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Hallux valgus Hallux valgus deformity is the most common reason to visit a foot and ankle surgeon in Europe. The deformity occurs more commonly in females than males (8:1). Although a familiar predisposition has been identified, the aetiology
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Introduction Why do we need weight-bearing cone beam CT? The foot and ankle is a highly complex anatomical and biomechanical structure combining 28 bones in a maze of 3D architectural arrangements defined by angles, lines, slopes and
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Introduction The operative goal in the treatment of ankle fractures is well established: to restore anatomy and stability for early movement and full functional recovery, and prevent post-traumatic arthritis. However, the surgical approach
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Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) of the ankle occurs in approximately 1% of the population, and the majority of patients have developed secondary arthritis due to fractures around the ankle joint. 1 Primary degenerative arthritis, with no
