title: Ankle arthrodesis: the simple and the complex.
abstract: Ankle arthrodesis is by no means a simple surgery. It requires preoperative planning, meticulous preparation of bony surfaces, cognizance of ankle positioning, and rigidity of fixation. The procedure also requires enough experience on the part of the operating surgeon to recognize important patient factors and to determine which type of ankle arthrodesis is most appropriate for that specific patient.
authors.affiliation: Rothman Institute Orthopaedics at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. jamal.ahmad@rothmaninstitute.com
authors.forename: Jamal
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: Steven M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Raikin
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D001168:Arthritis / Q000601:surgery; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement; D002607:Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016879:Salvage Therapy