Arthroscopic Ankle Arthrodesis for End-Stage Tuberculosis of the Ankle: A 2-Year Follow-Up

This study followed cases treated by arthroscopic arthrodesis for ankle joint TB to evaluate its efficacy and safety in the clinic. Patients who underwent arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis for ankle joint TB between April 11, 2010, and December 31, 2016, were followed. Their diagnoses were confirmed by bacterial culture or pathological examination. During arthroscopy, tissue samples were first obtained to further confirm the diagnosis.

Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - April 1, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Changgui Zhang, Yangjing Lin, Chengchang Zhang, Jin Cao, Liu Yang, Xiaojun Duan Tags: Case Reports and Series Source Type: research