J Korean Foot Ankle Soc.
2014 Dec;18(4):147-152. 10.14193/jkfas.2014.18.4.147.
Ankle Arthrodesis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chosun University Hospital, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea. leejy88@chosun.ac.kr
- KMID: 2181633
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.14193/jkfas.2014.18.4.147
Abstract
- Ankle arthrodesis has been used as standard treatment of ankle arthritis unresponsive to conservative treatment. Transfibular approach was used for ankles with severe deformities and minimally invasive arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis was used for patients with mild deformities. Anterior approach may be used when lateral approach couldn't be performed. Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis is standard treatment for coexisting ankle and subtalar arthritis, and modified Blair arthrodesis can be used if the talus body resection is necessary in severe talar necrosis. In serious infection of ankle arthritis, arthrodesis can be performed as staged operation. In cases with low bone density and severe deformities, Charcot arthropathy should be considered.
