Ankle arthrodesis in the presence of continuous sepsis. Indications, methods, and results.
On 26 patients, 28 ankle fusions were performed and followed 2 or more years. A functional limb salvage was gained in 25 limbs (96%) with an overall arrest rate of 92%. There was one amputation (4%). The major complication rate was 38% for the series and 86% for patients with uncorrected wound-healing deficiencies (B-hosts). All of the first and second treatment failures were associated with a central column deficiency (C-).
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Crawford W. Long Hospital of Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
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D000842:Ankle / Q000601:surgery*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001174:Arthrodesis; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001858:Bone Nails; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents