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J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 8, No 3, May/June 2000, 200-209.
© 2000 the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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Ankle Arthrodesis: Indications and Techniques

Nicholas A. Abidi, MD, Gary S. Gruen, MD and Stephen F. Conti, MD

Dr. Abidi is Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, and Chief, Division of Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery, Rothman Institute, Philadelphia. Dr. Gruen is Associate Professor and Chief, Division of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh. Dr. Conti is Associate Professor and Chief, Division of Foot and Ankle Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Reprint requests: Dr. Gruen, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Suite 911 Kaufmann Building, 3471 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

Patients with ankle arthritis and deformity can experience severe pain and functional disability. Those patients who do not respond to nonoperative treatment modalities are candidates for ankle arthrodesis, provided pathologic changes in the subtalar region can be ruled out. Several techniques are available for performing the procedure; the most successful combine an open approach with compression and internal fixation. The foot must be positioned with regard to overall limb alignment and in the optimal position for function. A nonunion rate as high as 40% has been reported. Osteonecrosis of the talus and smoking are known risk factors for nonunion. When good surgical technique is used in carefully selected patients, ankle arthrodesis can be a reliable procedure for the relief of functionally disabling ankle arthritis, deformity, and pain.




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