title: Arthodesis of the infected ankle and subtalar joint.
abstract: Arthrodesis of the ankle or subtalar joint for limb salvage in joint sepsis is extremely complicated, and produces a protracted course of management. A successful outcome is founded on the diligence of the surgeon in the preoperative evaluation, intraoperative technique, and postoperative care of the patient. Liberal consultation with infectious disease specialists, vascular, and plastic surgeons is recommended. Recognition of patient-specific comorbidities is essential to the selection of appropriate limb salvage candidates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Strong Memorial Hospital, 601 Elmwood Drive, Box 665, Rochester, NY 14642, USA. Judith_Baumhauer@URMC.Rochester.edu
authors.forename: Judith F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Baumhauer
authors.forename: Allen P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Benedict F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: DiGiovanni
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000601:surgery; D018579:Patient Selection; D016879:Salvage Therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D013380:Subtalar Joint / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents