Different complication patterns between anterior and lateral approaches in total ankle arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

J Exp Orthop · 2026 · PMC13239087 · PMID 42255395

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did not reach statistical significancep = 0.16not close (p > 0.1)

a positive trendno p-value reported

In anterior approach studies, correlation analysis between follow‐up duration and polyethylene‐related complications showed a positive trend (Spearman's ρ = 0.51), although this did not reach statistical significance ( p = 0.16).

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