Comparison of Non-Union and Complication Rates in Primary versus Revision Tibiotalar Arthrodesis

Category: Ankle Arthritis Introduction/Purpose: Tibiotalar arthrodesis is generally a successful treatment option for patients with end stage ankle arthritis. However, there is a 9% risk of nonunion in patients undergoing primary tibiotalar arthrodesis. Patients with a nonunion often undergo revisio...

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Main Authors: Julie Neumann MD, Maxwell Weinberg BSc, Charles Saltzman MD, Alexej Barg MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-09-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011418S00091