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Clin Podiatr Med Surg · Apr 2009
ReviewTibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis for salvage of severe ankle degeneration.
- Chul Kim, Alan R Catanzariti, and Robert W Mendicino.
- Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
- Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2009 Apr 1; 26 (2): 283-302.
AbstractTibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis is a successful and proven surgical procedure for patients who have significant arthritic changes, deformity, and failed previous operations. Surgical technique varies depending on the type of fixation. Basic surgical principles should not be violated. Correction of the deformity with appropriate joint preparation and stable fixation is important for a good outcome. Other adjunctive materials, such as bone growth stimulators and orthobiologics, should be used appropriately to ensure adequate primary arthrodesis.
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