title: [Long-term results of arthrodesis of the upper ankle joint].
abstract: From 1985 to 1987 a total of 95 ankle arthrodesis were performed. The retrospective study showed in most cases a bony healing within 14 weeks with a complication rate of 20%, due to reduced conditions of the soft tissue. The follow up examination of 52 patients showed a good to very good result in 48 cases. Nearly 70% of the patients did not use orthopaedic made-to-measure shoes at the time of follow up. Only 4% were dissatisfied with this procedure. Therefore the arthrodesis of the ankle should be preferred in comparison to the arthroplastik.
authors.affiliation: Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Tübingen.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jockheck
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lang
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Weller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Langzeitergebnisse nach Arthrodese des oberen Sprunggelenkes.