Rani funkcionalni rezultati nakon ugradnje totalne endoproteze gležnja

Aim: Total ankle replacement (TAR) is performed in advanced stages of degenerative ankle osteoarthritis in order to maintain pain-free, stable and movable ankle joint. The main goal of this study was to analyse the early functional results following TAR. Patients and methods: We analysed a group of 18 patients with total ankle replacement. The average age was 62. 12 patients were diagnosed with secondary post-traumatic ankle osteoarthritis, while 6 had primary ankle osteoarthritis. All patients were surgically treated at the Clinic for Orthopaedics Surgery Lovran from 2013 until 2016. The research was carried out by AAOS (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) questionnaire, VAS (visual analogue scale ) of pain and a goniometer. Results: The results showed a significant improvement in the functionality of the ankle and range of motion. Preoperative results of the AAOS questionnaire were 30.34, while the postoperative were 70.01. Range of motion before surgery was 11.16° and 29.72° postoperatively. It was also shown that the intensity of pain after total ankle replacement was significantly reduced. Preoperative VAS pain was 7.83 and 3.5 postoperatively. Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrate success of the TAR in treating patients with ankle osteoarthritis.