What Is the Treatment "Algorithm" for an Infected Total Ankle Arthroplasty (TAA)?. (July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Raikin, Steven; Parekh, Selene; McDonald, Elizabeth
• Is Part Of: Foot & ankle international. Volume 40:Number 1(2019)Supplement
• Page Start: 43S
• Page End: 46S
• Publication Date: 2019-07
• Subjects: Foot -- Abnormalities -- Periodicals; Ankle -- Abnormalities -- Periodicals; Orthopedics -- Periodicals; 617.585
• DOI: 10.1177/1071100719861090
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1071-1007

Abstract

Recommendation: The treatment of an infected total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is largely dictated by the acuity of the infection. The following treatment algorithm modified for TAA is recommended. 19 Level of Evidence: Limited. Delegate Vote: Agree: 100%, Disagree: 0%, Abstain: 0% (Unanimous, Strongest Consensus).