Treatment Outcome After Ankle Joint Surgeries

Treatment Outcome After Ankle Joint Surgeries

Osteochondral lesion of talus (OLT), osteoarthrosis and impingement/instability syndrome are most common ankle joint pathologies. This study analyses outcome after various different operative treatment of aforementioned pathologies. Investigators hypothesis is that patient characteristics, type of lesion and surgical technique affect the result of treatment. The investigators will compare subjective (questionnaire) and objective (clinical examination) status of patient before and after operation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with OLT treated operatively in Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UMC Ljubljana.
• Patients with ankle joint osteoarthritis treated operatively in Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UMC Ljubljana.
• Patients with ankle instability syndrome treated operatively in Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UMC Ljubljana.
• Patients with ankle impingement syndrome treated operatively in Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UMC Ljubljana.

Exclusion Criteria:

• patient refuse to participate in study
• no respond of patient after invitation to answer a standardized questionnaire (EQ-5D, FAOS, Tegner activity score)
• no respond of patient after invitation to control examination after operation