Fusion techniques for failed total ankle arthroplasty.
Salvage of failed total ankle arthroplasty is challenging because of the large bony deficit and disturbed soft tissue envelope, and often is a concomitant subtalar joint disorder.  Failures may be revised by implant removal and arthrodesis with or without bone graft.  The four common fusion methods are reviewed.
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Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, MN 55905.
D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure