Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 21-26, January 2000

Arthroscopic Arthrodesis of the Ankle Joint☆☆☆

Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, Wisconsin, U.S.A.

Abstract 

Summary: The authors report on 15 cases of arthrodesis of the ankle joint performed by operative arthroscopy. The follow-up ranges from 1 to 3 years, and 100% of the ankle joints achieved fusion at an average of 11.5 weeks. Two of the patients had some hindfoot pain, probably because of degenerative changes to their subtalar joints, even with this short follow-up. Five patients required further surgical treatment to correct complications related to infection, symptomatic hardware, or subtalar joint arthritis. Although the fusion rate is certainly encouraging, this procedure in the senior author's hand has a significant complication rate.

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, Vol 16, No 1 (January-February), 2000: pp 21–26

Keywords:  Arthroscopic arthrodesis, Ankle joint

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☆ Address correspondence and reprint requests to Scott E. Cameron, Marshfield Clinic, 2116 Craig Rd, Eau Claire, WI 54701, U.S.A.

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doi:10.1016/S0749-8063(00)90123-3

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 21-26, January 2000

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