02 May 2026 : Clinical Research
Functional and Radiological Benefits of Adding Fibular Osteotomy to Supramalleolar Osteotomy in Ankle Osteoarthritis
Pengwei Li AE 1,2*, Heda Liu BD 1,2, Fei Huang C 1, Lin Liu F 1, Sheng Liu BF 1DOI: 10.12659/MSM.951712
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e951712
Table 4 Soft tissue complications.
| Superficial infection | Deep infection | Wound edge necrosis | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOT (n=34) | 1 (2.9%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (2.9%) |
| SMOT+FO (n=31) | 1 (3.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (3.2%) | 2 (6.4%) |
| Statistics | 0.454 | |||
| value | 0.500 | |||
| SMOT – supramalleolar osteotomy; SMOT+FO – supramalleolar osteotomy combined with fibular osteotomy. | ||||