Radiological assessments and clinical results of intra-articular osteotomy for traumatic osteoarthritis of the ankle

Traumatic osteoarthritis of the ankle joint caused after malleolar fractures of the ankle and tibial plafond fractures are frequently observed in comparatively young and highly active patients. Since the ankle movement in these patients is in general, comparatively favorable, orthopedists may sometimes have difficulty in deciding on a treatment policy. In our department, when treating traumatic osteoarthritis patients having a movable range...