title: Bioadjuvants for complex ankle and hindfoot reconstruction.
abstract: Many reconstructive options exist for symptomatic hindfoot and ankle problems. Hindfoot and tibiotalar fusions are reliable procedures with consistent results. Unfortunately, many potential complications have been cited throughout the literature. Although the most important aspect in any fusion surgery is meticulous technique, advances in technology, including PRP, bone stimulators, and BMPs seem to be useful additions in the quest to achieve solid fusions with decreased complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Trauma Division, New Jersey Medical School-University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey, 90 Bergen Street, Suite 1200, Newark, NJ 07103, USA. frank_liporace@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Frank A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Liporace
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bibbo
authors.forename: Vikrant
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Azad
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Koerner
authors.forename: Sheldon S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005260:Female; D033023:Foot Joints / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D053657:Platelet-Rich Plasma