title: Current concepts review: risk factors for nonunions in foot and ankle arthrodeses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Paul's Hospital, Canada.
authors.forename: Gowreeson
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Thevendran
authors.forename: Alastair
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Younger
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pinney
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000098:blood supply; D002983:Clinical Competence; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D033023:Foot Joints / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D016348:Osseointegration; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000150:complications; D013038:Specialization; D016474:Weight-Bearing
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal