Perceived risk factors for nonunion following foot and ankle arthrodesis

Background: A major complication of foot and ankle arthrodesis is nonunion, which occurs in approximately 12% of cases. Various factors influence a patient’s risk for nonunion following foot and ankle arthrodesis. We surveyed international foot and ankle surgeons to determine (1) risk factors percei...

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Main Authors: Gowreeson Thevendran, Kalpesh Shah, Stephen J Pinney, Alastair SE Younger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-02-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499017692703