title: [Septic arthrodesis of the talocrural joint].
abstract: Authors report on 20 arthrodeses of the talocrural joint performed in infected surrounding. The accident anamnesis was the following: Talar fracture (3 cases), malleolar fracture (10 cases), "pylon tibial" fracture (7 cases). The operative method was a simple transversal resection and fixation with fixateur externe. The average time of bony fusion was 9.9 months. The patients were controlled in average 3.8 years after the operation. 17 patients could be controlled, all of them could walk. 6 have their original jobs, 4 have an easier work, 7 are invalids. 12 patients have no pains, 5 have major or minor complaints. All patients judge their state as being better than before the operation.
authors.affiliation: Pécsi Orvostudományi Egyetem I. sz. Sebészeti Klinika Traumatológiai Osztálya Közleménye.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Laky
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gazsó
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D016512:Ankle Injuries; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: A septicus felsö ugróízület arthrodesise.