Ankle Arthrodesis: A Comparison of Anterior Approach and Transfibular Approach

Arthrodesis of the ankle joint; experiences with the transfibular approach.

Popliteal block with transfibular approach in ankle arthrodesis: a case series

INTRODUCTION Ankle arthrodesis is primarily undertaken to control severe pain in the ankle joint. Immediate postoperative pain is usually treated using oral analgesics, intravenous opiates and regional anaesthesia. The outcomes of ankle fusion, including patient satisfaction studies, are well documented in the literature. However, the advantage of popliteal block in the management of early post...

Transfibular ankle arthrodesis: A novel method for ankle fusion – A short term retrospective study

BACKGROUND Ankle arthrodesis has long been the traditional operative treatment for posttraumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, infection, neuromuscular conditions, and salvage of failed ankle arthroplasty. It remains the treatment of choice for patients in whom heavy and prolonged activity is anticipated. We present our short term followup study of functional outcome of patients who underwen...

Anterior Ankle Arthrodesis with Molded Plate: Technique and Outcomes

Background:  There is still controversy regarding the best technique for ankle arthrodesis to acheive stable rigid fixation along with reconstructing a functional plantigrade foot. Moreover, existing techniques have complictions related to stability, soft tissue covering, fusion rate, and exposure. Methods: With the anterior approach exactly on the tibialis anterior sheath, the joint was expose...

Posterior approach using anterior ankle arthrodesis locking plate for tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis.

Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis is a successful treatment for patients with severe pain and functional disability in the ankle and subtalar joint. Patients with post-traumatic ankle and subtalar joint arthritis, and/or Charcot deformity, often present with compromised skin and soft tissue structures. In the present report, we describe a technique using an anterior ankle arthrodesis locking plate...