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Ankle arthrodesis using ring external fixation

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Easley, M; Looney, C; Wellman, S; Wilson, J
Published in: Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery
September 1, 2006

Contemporary recommendations for primary and revision ankle arthrodesis favor internal compression techniques using screw and/or plate fixation, with satisfactory outcomes being reported for most patients. Recently, comparable union rates and results of primary and revision tibiotalar arthrodeses have been reported using ring external fixation. In select patients, tibiotalar arthrodesis with internal fixation may be limited or even contraindicated given insufficient bone stock to adequately support implants, an abundance of avascular bone, or a history of osteomyelitis. Ring external fixation may facilitate clinically acceptable limb salvage in these complex cases. This review paper describes the authors' experience using ring external fixation for ankle arthrodesis. © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery

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1538-1943

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1536-0644

Publication Date

September 1, 2006

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5

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3

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150 / 163

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  • Orthopedics
 

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Easley, M., Looney, C., Wellman, S., & Wilson, J. (2006). Ankle arthrodesis using ring external fixation. Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery, 5(3), 150–163. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.btf.0000235411.21382.de
Easley, M., C. Looney, S. Wellman, and J. Wilson. “Ankle arthrodesis using ring external fixation.” Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery 5, no. 3 (September 1, 2006): 150–63. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.btf.0000235411.21382.de.
Easley M, Looney C, Wellman S, Wilson J. Ankle arthrodesis using ring external fixation. Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2006 Sep 1;5(3):150–63.
Easley, M., et al. “Ankle arthrodesis using ring external fixation.” Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery, vol. 5, no. 3, Sept. 2006, pp. 150–63. Scopus, doi:10.1097/01.btf.0000235411.21382.de.
Easley M, Looney C, Wellman S, Wilson J. Ankle arthrodesis using ring external fixation. Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2006 Sep 1;5(3):150–163.

Published In

Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery

DOI

EISSN

1538-1943

ISSN

1536-0644

Publication Date

September 1, 2006

Volume

5

Issue

3

Start / End Page

150 / 163

Related Subject Headings

  • Orthopedics