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International Orthopaedics
Published in: International Orthopaedics 1/2017

01-01-2017 | Review Article

Total ankle arthroplasty versus ankle arthrodesis for the treatment of end-stage ankle arthritis: a meta-analysis of comparative studies

Authors: Hyun Jung Kim, Dong Hun Suh, Jae Hyuk Yang, Jin Woo Lee, Hak Jun Kim, Hyeong Sik Ahn, Seung Woo Han, Gi Won Choi

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

Purpose

Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) and ankle arthrodesis (AA) are the main surgical treatment options for end-stage ankle arthritis. Although the superiority of each modality remains debated, there remains a lack of high-quality evidence-based studies, such as randomized controlled clinical trials, and meta-analyses of comparative studies. We performed a meta-analysis of comparative studies to determine whether there is a significant difference between these two procedures in terms of (i) clinical scores and patient satisfaction, (ii) re-operations, and (iii) complications.

Methods

We conducted a comprehensive search in the MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane library databases. Only retrospective or prospective comparative studies were included in this meta-analysis. The literature search, data extraction, and quality assessment were conducted by two independent reviewers. The primary outcomes were clinical scores and patient satisfaction. We also investigated the prevalence of complications and the re-operation rate.

Results

Ten comparative studies were included (four prospective and six retrospective studies). There were no significant differences between the two procedures in the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society ankle–hindfoot score, Short Form-36 physical component summary and mental component summary scores, visual analogue scale for pain, and patient satisfaction rate. The risk of re-operation and major surgical complications were significantly increased in the TAA group.

Conclusions

The meta-analysis revealed that TAA and AA could achieve similar clinical outcomes, whereas the incidence of re-operation and major surgical complication was significantly increased in TAA. Further studies of high methodological quality with long-term follow-up are required to confirm our conclusions.
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Metadata
Title
Total ankle arthroplasty versus ankle arthrodesis for the treatment of end-stage ankle arthritis: a meta-analysis of comparative studies
Authors
Hyun Jung Kim
Dong Hun Suh
Jae Hyuk Yang
Jin Woo Lee
Hak Jun Kim
Hyeong Sik Ahn
Seung Woo Han
Gi Won Choi
Publication date
01-01-2017
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
International Orthopaedics / Issue 1/2017
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-016-3303-3

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