title: A modified anterior approach to the ankle.
abstract: The anterior approach to the ankle is frequently used in fracture fixation, ankle arthroplasty, and various tendon reconstructive procedures. However, wound complications and trauma may lead to scarring and a suboptimal anterior ankle soft tissue envelope for healing. The author presents a modified approach to the anterior ankle in cases where scarring and soft tissue injury preclude a direct anterior incision.
authors.affiliation: Foot and Ankle Section, Department of Orthopaedics, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, WI, USA. bibbo.christopher@marshfieldclinic.org
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bibbo
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods