Realignment Surgery for Malunited Ankle Fracture

ConclusionsRealignment surgery for a malunited ankle fracture can reduce pain, improve function, and delay ankle arthrodesis or total ankle replacement. Postoperative large talar tilt and advanced stages of ankle arthritis are the risk factors for the surgery.

Source: Orthopaedic Surgery - March 8, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Chang ‐jun Guo, Xing‐cheng Li, Mu Hu, Yang Xu, Xiang‐yang Xu Tags: CLINICAL ARTICLE Source Type: research