Comparison of quality of life following total ankle arthroplasty and ankle arthrodesis: Retrospective study of 54 cases.

Introduction: The benefit of ankle arthroplasty compared to arthrodesis continues to be debated, but the quality of life after these two interventions has rarely been assessed. We conducted a case-control study to compare quality of life and functional and athletic ability.

Hypothesis: Functional results, athletic ability, and quality of life after total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) are better than after ankle arthrodesis.

An evaluation of CT-scan to locate the femoral head centre and its implication for hip surgeons.

Purpose: The aim of this preliminary study was to determine the accuracy of CT-scan to locate the femoral head centre.

Methods: Eleven dried femurs were included for study. Three techniques were compared to determine femoral head centre (FHC) location: CT-scan, Motion Analysis and Faro-Arm.