Journal of Korean Orthopaedic Research Society  2014;17(2):41-45

Curvilinear Incision in Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A Case Report.

Jin Hyeok SEO 1 ; Ju Seon JEONG

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Keywords

Total Ankle Arthroplasty; Curvilinear Incision; Complication; Wound problem

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

The most common complication of total ankle arthroplasty is skin problem including delayed wound healing, skin necrosis, and superficial wound infection. In the present study, we aimed to reduce the wound complications associated with total ankle arthroplasty using a curvilinear incision. We examined 5 patients with ankle osteoarthritis who underwent total ankle arthroplasty using a curvilinear incision from September 2012 to January 2013. Wound dehiscence was noted in 1 case, which was treated with a re-repair procedure at 13 days after the initial surgery. The use of a curvilinear incision in total ankle arthroplasty may reduce the associated wound complications.