Use of a small bilateral external fixator for ankle fusion.
A variety of methods are available for surgeons to use in an effort to achieve fusion ankle arthrodesis. Among these, external fixation devices have proven to be effective. In this article, we describe the use of a small external fixation frame that is affixed to the medial and lateral aspects of transfixation pins, and used to compress the arthrodesis interface.
Schoenhaus
Harold D
HD
Foot and Ankle Surgery, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Lam
Steven
S
Treaster
Amber
A
Troiano
Michael
M
D000843:Ankle Joint; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D016267:External Fixators; D006801:Humans