Improvement in clinical outcome and quality of life after arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis in paralytic foot drop

Abstract Background Paralytic foot-drop is a disabling deformity that results from nerve or direct muscle injuries. Palliative surgeries such as tendon transfer and ankle arthrodesis are reserved for permanent deformity, with the arthroscopic technique had not been widely studied before. This study...

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Main Authors: Fahmy Samir Fahmy, Mohammad Abdalla Abd El Salam, Hossam Fathi Mahmoud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03691-y