Corinne Sommi

Obesity Is Associated With Earlier Mechanical Failure Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty Independent of Tibial Stem or Keel Augmentation

Background: Obesity and elevated body mass have been associated with increased rates of aseptic loosening and implant failure following total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). The purpose of this study was to investigate the role for primary stemmed or keeled tibial implants as a protect...