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Ankle fusion
outcomes after fixation with Ilizarov apparatus was better than after internal
stabilization, however the levels of physical activity were same after both
procedures.
According to a
recent study, the ankle arthritis can be controlled via ankle fusion with
internal and Ilizarov fixation. The osteoarthritis of the ankle is a
significant issue, which causes pain and functional disability. However, what
effects the ankle fusion puts on a player's physical and sports activity levels
is still unknown.
Therefore, Piotr
Morasiewicz and colleagues conducted an analysis at the orthopedic clinic of
Wroclaw Medical University, Poland to determine ankle fusion effects. A total
of 47 patients were enrolled and categorized into two groups; the Ilizarov
external fixation stabilization and internal stabilization with screws. The
first group involved 21 and the second group comprised 26 patients. The GRIMBY scale, VAS (visual analogue scale)
ACTIVITY scale, LOWER LIMB Activity scale,
FAAM (foot and ankle ability measure) SPORT scale and UCLA (University of
California Los Angeles) activity scale was used to assess physical and sports
activity among the patients of both treatment groups.
The GRIMBY and LOWER
LIMB Activity scale exhibited no significant differences before and after the
surgery between both group one and two. The FAAM SPORT scale, UCLA, VAS
activity scale mean scores noticed higher in-group one as compared to group two
after the treatment. The outcomes reflect that the patients treated with
Ilizarov fixation exhibited better VAS, UCLA and FAAM sport scales scores after
the operation. Both groups showed satisfactory physical and sports activity and
improvement in outcomes after the procedures.
Adv. Clin Exp Med
Sport and physical activity after ankle arthrodesis with Ilizarov fixation and internal fixation
Piotr Morasiewicz et al.
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