Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXXVII | Pages 150 - 150
1 Sep 2012
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Debate remains which surgical technique should be used for ankle arthrodesis. Several open approaches have been described, as well as the arthroscopic method, using a variety of fixation devices. Both arthroscopic and open procedures have good results with union rates of 93–95%, 3% malunion rate and patient satisfaction of 70–90%, although some report complication rates as high as 40%. To identify union, complication and patient satisfaction rates with open ankle fusions (using the plane between EHL and tibialis anterior).Introduction
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