Technique and clinical evaluation of arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis

• Published in: Arthroscopy Vol. 11; no. 5; p. 585
• Main Authors: Corso, S J, Zimmer, T J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.1995
• Subjects: Ankle Joint - diagnostic imaging; Ankle Joint - surgery; Arthritis, Rheumatoid - surgery; Arthrodesis - methods; Arthroscopy; Endoscopy; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Osteoarthritis - surgery; Postoperative Complications; Radiography; Retrospective Studies

Arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis has recently been shown to be an effective procedure with significant advantages when properly indicated. We report on the results of arthroscopic ankle fusion in 16 patients with idiopathic or posttraumatic osteoarthritis and rheumatoid disease. We used standard ankle...