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World J Orthop. Mar 18, 2020; 11(3): 145-157
Published online Mar 18, 2020. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v11.i3.145
Published online Mar 18, 2020. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v11.i3.145
Distraction arthroplasty in osteoarthritis of the foot and ankle
Sherif Dabash, Austin Fragomen, S Robert Rozbruch, Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Service, Weill Cornell Medical College Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY 10021, United States
Joshua R Buksbaum, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, College of Medicine, Brooklyn, New York, NY 11226, United States
Author contributions: Dabash S designed the research, performed the research, wrote the paper; Buksbaum JR performed the research and helped in writing the paper; Fragomen A and Rozbruch SR helped in designing the research.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflict of interest to report.
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Corresponding author: Sherif Dabash, MD, Limb Lengthening and Complex Deformity correction Clinical Fellow, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, United States. dabashs@hss.edu
Received: October 24, 2019
Peer-review started: October 24, 2019
First decision: December 17, 2019
Revised: December 22, 2019
Accepted: March 1, 2020
Article in press: March 1, 2020
Published online: March 18, 2020
Peer-review started: October 24, 2019
First decision: December 17, 2019
Revised: December 22, 2019
Accepted: March 1, 2020
Article in press: March 1, 2020
Published online: March 18, 2020
Core Tip
Core tip: Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition affecting articular joints causing loss of mobility and independence due to pain and swelling in the affected joint. Ninety percent of osteoarthritis cases in the foot and ankle can be classified as post-traumatic and can affect any of the 33 joints in the foot and ankle. Distraction arthroplasty is a viable and effective treatment for Post-traumatic osteoarthritis in the foot and ankle joints, which can prolong the integrity of the joints and prevent a joint sacrificing procedure such as arthrodesis or arthroplasty.