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Motion distraction leads to quicker and better long term outcomes in treating ankle OA
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Motion distraction leads to quicker and better long term outcomes in treating ankle OA
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J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Jun 6;94(11):961-70

36 patients with advanced ankle osteoarthritis who received anterior osteophyte removal were randomized to either fixed ankle distraction or ankle distraction with joint motion. The results from two year follow-up indicated that both groups displayed significant improvements in the ankle osteoarthritis scale (AOS). However, patients who received motion distraction had significantly better AOS scores 26, 52 and 104 week follow-up. In addition, these patients also had a significantly greater mean improvement in this score at 104 week follow-up.

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OrthoEvidence. Motion distraction leads to quicker and better long term outcomes in treating ankle OA. ACE Report. 2013;3(8):446. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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