title: Ankle arthrodesis.
abstract: This article presents an overview of current ankle arthrodesis techniques. Surgical indications, pathophysiology of the ankle joint, preoperative assessment of the patient, surgical techniques for ankle fusion, and complications/sequelae are discussed. The surgical techniques section focuses on crossed screws arthrodesis and intramedullary nailing for tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis. Other techniques, including arthroscopic fusion, are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program, Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
authors.forename: Steven F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Boc
authors.forename: Nathan D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Norem
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans