Arthroscopic ankle fusion only has a limited advantage over the open operation if osseous operation type is the same: a retrospective comparative study

Arthroscopic ankle fusion only has a limited advantage over the open operation if osseous operation type is the same: a retrospective comparative study

Abstract Background A great deal of research suggests that arthroscopic ankle fusion (AAF) has advantages over open ankle fusion (OAF), but these outcomes would be imprecise because of a selection bias. The purpose of this study is to verify which is better for ankle fusion, AAF or OAF. We regrouped...

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Main Authors: Chenggong Wang, Can Xu, Mingqing Li, Hui Li, Long Wang, Da Zhong, Hua Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Arthroscopic ankle fusion
Open ankle fusion
Selection bias
Follow-up
Questionnaire survey
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-020-01599-5

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