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Ankle arthrodesis using a retrograde intramedullary rod with fins for highly destructive joints in elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A report of two cases |
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| Authors: | Shun Takahashi Naoki Kondo Yasufumi Kijima Rika Kakutani Hajime Ishikawa Hiroyuki Kawashima |
| Affiliation: | 1. Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Regenerative and Transplant Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Science, Niigata Japan ; 2. Department of Rheumatology, Niigata Rheumatic Center, Shibata Japan |
| Abstract: | Herein, we present two cases of older adult patients with highly destructive changes in ankle joints (Larsen grade IV) who underwent retrograde intramedullary ankle nail fixation with fins. In both patients, bony union was achieved, and full weight‐bearing was attained at 3 months after surgery. |
| Keywords: | destructive ankle joint elderly functional outcome intramedullary ankle nail with fin rheumatoid arthritis |