The Use of Soft Tissue Expanders Prior to Total Ankle Arthroplasty. Issue 5 (October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Save, Ameya V.; Wiznia, Daniel H.; Wang, Mike; Kim, Chang-Yeon; Reach, John S.
• Is Part Of: Foot & ankle specialist. Volume 10:Issue 5(2017:Oct.)
• Page Start: 473
• Page End: 479
• Publication Date: 2017-10
• Subjects: ankle injuries -- complex foot and ankle conditions -- trauma -- joint replacement -- Total ankle replacement -- soft tissue management -- tissue expander; Podiatry -- Periodicals; Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Foot -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Foot -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Ankle -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.585
• DOI: 10.1177/1938640017695865
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1938-6400

Abstract

Soft tissue coverage and tension-free closure can often be challenging in patients with ankle arthropathy being considered for total ankle arthroplasty. We present 2 patients with severe posttraumatic ankle arthropathy who underwent placement of a soft tissue expander to assist with soft tissue coverage prior to total ankle arthroplasty. Levels of Evidence : Level IV