title: Use of a small bilateral external fixator for ankle fusion.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Foot and Ankle Surgery, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Harold D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Schoenhaus
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: Amber
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Treaster
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Troiano
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D016267:External Fixators; D006801:Humans