Guidance
Evidence-based recommendations on joint distraction for ankle osteoarthritis in adults. This involves fixing a metal frame around the ankle while the patient is under general anaesthetic or a spinal block. The joint is pulled slightly apart using the frame, to allow cartilage regrowth.
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