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11232467

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-3-5
pubmed:abstractText
The biomechanics of the ankle present a unique set of challenges for arthroplasty surgery. Its biomechanics are not simple. Although the ankle joint may seem like a hinge, it is not in a line perpendicular to the tibia. The axis of rotation does not stay constant during range of motion, despite a relative congruency of this joint. Allowing for rotational forces must be accomplished, while maintaining the stability of the joint and its components. Success of the arthroplasty depends on how successful designs can dissipate these rotational forces, while maintaining the stability of the joint. It is not yet clear from the biomechanical analysis of the normal ankle joint that this dissipation of forces has been accomplished successfully in modern implants, although early results in the semiconstrained designs are encouraging. Careful assessment of long-term follow-up will determine how close the present designs are to mimicking the unique requirements of the arthritic foot and ankle. Further work on the biomechanics of these replacements would be beneficial.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
1083-7515
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
5
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
747-59
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Biomechanics of the ankle joint. A perspective on total ankle replacement.
pubmed:affiliation
Foot and Ankle Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review