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Lookup NU author(s): Jayasree Ramaskandhan, Malik Siddique
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© 2024 Delhi Orthopedic AssociationIntroduction: Total ankle replacements (TARs) is emerging as a successful alternate treatment option to arthrodesis for surgical treatment of end stage ankle arthritis. This has led to manufacturers producing a selection of implants. There is wide variations in post-operative rehab protocols being adopted for treatment following TAR surgery. This depends on choice of implants and manufacturer recommendations too. Following the author's investigation, a lack of standardisation between manufacturer post-operative protocols was identified. The aim of this project was to analyse similarities and differences in guidelines for: choice of immobilisation, weight-bearing (WB) status, of range of movement (ROM) exercises and Physiotherapy. Method: Current commonly used TAR implants in the UK were identified using National Joint Registry's 2020 Annual Report. Additional implants were included after accessing data regarding the TAR market. Individual company websites were researched for information available on public domain for post op management guidelines and the results were summarised. Results: Only 7 implants were reviewed as 6 companies either did not provide post-operative protocols or recommended a surgeon guided rehabilitation process. Different manufacturers allow partial WB by week 2, week 3 and week 7. One protocol suggested full WB from week 4 whereas two others suggested it from week 6. Choices of immobilisation varied as one company suggested casting alone for 6 weeks, two suggest casting followed by a period in a boot, one suggests splinting and a boot and one uses all 3 types of immobilisations. ROM exercises were mentioned by three manufacturers and were encouraged from week 2 and 3. Physiotherapy was mentioned in four protocols, two of which suggest intervention from week 6, one from week 7 and the other mentions the importance of therapy rather than specific timelines. Conclusion: There are differences between post op TAR guidelines from the implant manufacturers regarding the categories analysed. The variation in the data collected makes it challenging to suggest a singular protocol to be followed after TAR surgery.
Author(s): Bryden K, Ramaskandhan J, Siddique M
Publication type: Review
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma
Year: 2024
Volume: 56
Online publication date: 03/09/2024
Acceptance date: 20/08/2024
ISSN (print): 0976-5662
ISSN (electronic): 2213-3445
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcot.2024.102517
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2024.102517
