Total Ankle Arthroplasty vs Arthrodesis in an HbA1c-Defined Diabetic Cohort: Lower 1- to 5-Year Structural Complication Rates in a Retrospective Propensity-Matched Study
Published online on March 17, 2026
Abstract
Foot & Ankle International, Volume 47, Issue 4, Page 445-452, April 2026.
Background:Patients with diabetes are at increased risk for postoperative complications after ankle arthrodesis (AA) and total ankle arthroplasty (TAA), yet few studies directly compare outcomes between these procedures in a matched diabetic cohort. This ...
Background:Patients with diabetes are at increased risk for postoperative complications after ankle arthrodesis (AA) and total ankle arthroplasty (TAA), yet few studies directly compare outcomes between these procedures in a matched diabetic cohort. This ...