title: A new technique of ankle arthrodesis.
abstract: A new technique of ankle arthrodesis is described and the results of 12 consecutive procedures are assessed. The method described employs three cannulated transfixion screws and an anterior approach to the ankle. Eleven of the 12 ankles proceeded to solid fusion. One patient developed a painless fibrous non-union. There were no other significant complications. This simple technique provides good compression and adequate resistance to rotatory and angulatory stresses about the ankle fusion site.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatic Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Sonnabend
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Duckworth
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D001175:Arthrography; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000592:standards; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009517:New South Wales / Q000453:epidemiology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016896:Treatment Outcome