Follow-up of patients with an ankle arthrodesis

Recruiting

• Conditions: ankle fusion; arthrodesis; 10023213

• Registration Number: NL-OMON46392
• Lead Sponsor: Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 15 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Patient has had ankle arthrodesis in the Erasmus MC at the department or orthopedics between 2004 and 2017, a pre-operatieve CAT-scan is available

Exclusion Criteria

- Received a double or triple arthrodesis
- Arthrodesis with an intramedullary nail or external fixator
- Amputation of the ankle after the arthrodesis
- Patient deceased

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The main study outcome is the degree of arthritis in the subtalar joint and<br /><br>talonavicular joint, scored with the Kellgren and Lawrence score based on a<br /><br>CAT-scan. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Degree of increase of arthritis in the adjacent joints between pre-operative<br /><br>CAT-scan and follow-up CAT scan.<br /><br>Degree of arthritis in in adjacent joint in the ankle with the ankle<br /><br>arthrodesis compared to the contralateral ankle<br /><br>Correlation between patient reported outcomes and degree of arthritis of the<br /><br>adjacent joints. </p><br>