title: Arthroscopic ankle fusion.
abstract: Experience at Hartford Hospital with arthroscopic ankle fusion would indicate that the procedure is safe and effective, and offers far less patient morbidity than the traditional open procedures. Thirteen of 15 ankles operated developed successful arthrodeses. All but four patients had outpatient surgery.
authors.affiliation: University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Hartford, USA.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Dugdale
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Zimmermann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D001182:Arthroscopy; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged