Objectives Peripheral bone infection (PBI) and prosthetic joint infection (PJI) are two different
infectious conditions of the musculoskeletal system. They have in common to be quite …

Background Currently, there is no consensus on the most appropriate post-operative
management for patients undergoing total ankle arthroplasty. The aim of this study is …

Background: Ankle arthritis is a highly limiting pathology that causes pain and functional
limitation with subsequent deterioration of quality of life. With recent advances in surgical …

Introduction Local soft tissue status (STS) guides the timing for definitive surgical treatment
strategies of fracture fixation around the ankle joint. The aim of this study was to assess …

Background: Assessing patient's risk of infection is fundamental for prevention of
periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). The Mayo Prosthetic …

Aims This study reports updates the previously published two-year clinical, functional, and
radiological results of a group of patients who underwent transfibular total ankle arthroplasty …

Background: One disadvantage of lateral transfibular total ankle arthroplasty is the rate of
symptoms related to the implant and wound issues requiring implant removal in association …

End-stage arthritic changes within and around the ankle joint can be a difficult pathologic
condition to treat. Although arthritis in the hip or knee is typically primary osteoarthritis, a …

Total ankle arthroplasty has become popular in the last few years. The lateral transfibular
approach is an alternative to the traditional anterior approach. The purpose of this study was …

Abstract Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) represent a serious burden to
individual safety and healthcare sustainability. Identifying which patients, procedures and …