March 23, 2026 · Foot & ankle international · DOI: 10.1177/10711007251413557

The Synovial Fingerprint of Ankle Fractures: A Central Role for WNT Pathway Activation in Posttraumatic Ankle Osteoarthritis

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This study investigates the molecular mechanisms linking ankle fractures to the development of posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) by analyzing synovial tissue transcriptional changes. The authors identify distinct synovial gene expression profiles associated with PTOA, highlighting the central role of WNT pathway activation in the disease process. Their findings suggest that understanding these molecular drivers could inform early therapeutic interventions following ankle fractures.

Julia Matthias, Michael A David, Sara E Buckley, Samuel D Stark, Nicholas A Austin, Nathaniel E Zona, Michael J Zuscik, Kenneth J Hunt

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