Ankle arthrodesis in tubercular arthritis using anterior bridge plating: a report of 2 cases.
Ankle arthrodesis is a common procedure for tubercular arthritis in India. However, attaining fusion in osteoporotic bones is difficult to achieve by both external and internal fixation methods described in the literature. We report two cases for ankle arthrodesis using an anterior approach to the ankle and internal fixation with a bridging anteriorly placed AO L/AO T plate. Both ankles were fused. The surgical technique is simple, easily reproducible and gives excellent results.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pt. J.N.M. Medical College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.
Mantu
M
Jain
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India. Electronic address: drroopsingh@rediffmail.com.
Roop
R
Singh
D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D001860:Bone Plates; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular
Ankle; Arthrodesis; Tibia