Effect of Microfracture on Functional Outcomes and Subchondral Sclerosis Following Distraction Arthroplasty of the Ankle Joint
Gianakos A, Haring R, Shimozono Y, Fragomen A, Kennedy J. Effect of Microfracture on Functional Outcomes and Subchondral Sclerosis Following Distraction Arthroplasty of the Ankle Joint. Foot & Ankle International 2020, 41: 631-638. PMID: 32354229, DOI: 10.1177/1071100720917144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic osteoarthritisDistraction arthroplastyAnkle jointOutcomes of patientsAnkle Outcome ScoreFunctional activity levelBone marrow aspirateFAOS scoresOutcome scoresFunctional outcomeAnkle arthrodesisSubchondral sclerosisBiologic augmentationMarrow aspiratesPatientsLevel IIIPoor candidatesDemographic dataJoint replacementEnd stageArthroplastyAdverse effectsRole of microfracturesActivity levelsSame time interval