title: Anterior sliding graft for tibiotalar arthrodesis.
abstract: The results using the anterior sliding graft technique with rigid internal fixation for tibiotalar arthrodesis were reviewed. The indications for anterior sliding graft technique included posttraumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, pseudarthrosis following prior attempt at arthrodesis, and postinfectious arthrosis. The arthrodesis rate was 95%. The overall prevalence of complications was 33%. The complications related to this method were minor and easily managed. The authors concluded that the anterior sliding graft technique is performed with readily available resources, has a high rate of union, and avoids the routine use of iliac bone graft.
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University, Department of Orthopaedics, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio 44109-1998, USA.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Inglis
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Moeckel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications; D001168:Arthritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D016918:Arthritis, Reactive / Q000601:surgery; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D001863:Bone Screws; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005260:Female; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013165:Splints; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D013628:Talus / Q000601:surgery*; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing