Open Ankle Arthrodesis: A Retrospective Analysis Comparing Different Fixation Methods

A wide variation of surgical options, complications and union raters are reported in the treatment of end-stage ankle arthritis. However, open ankle arthrodesis remains the golden standard for ankle arthritis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the union rate and complication rate as well as identify potential risk factors for different methods of fixation in patients with end-stage ankle arthritis of different etiology. In total, 42 ankles of 41 patients with ankle osteoarthritis were included for this single-center retrospective study.
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research