Ankle arthrodesis using an anterior AO T plate |
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Authors: | Rowan R Davey K J |
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Affiliation: | Palmerston North Hospital, New Zealand. |
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Abstract: | We describe a surgical technique for ankle arthrodesis using an anterior approach to the ankle and internal fixation with an anteriorly-placed AO T plate. A total of 33 patients who had ankle arthrodeses have been followed retrospectively. Thirty-one (94%) of the ankles fused although two patients developed tibial stress fractures. Four patients had a superficial infection which did not prevent union. The surgical technique is simple, easily reproducible and gives excellent clinical results with a high rate of union. |
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