title: Auger ankle arthrodesis.
abstract: In 1986, O'Hara and Pearson described a method of ankle arthrodesis using an auger. They reported eight cases, all of which fused successfully. The same method was used in this comparative study of eight cases. Successful arthrodesis was obtained in only three cases, while two developed a painless fibrous ankylosis. The remaining three cases were considered failures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Grobler
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Maraspini
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Shepherd-Wilson
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000209:etiology; D001168:Arthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography