The Mini-Arthrotomy Ankle Arthrodesis: A Review of Nine Cases

Wrotslavsky, Philip; Giorgini, Renato; Japour, Christopher; Emmanuel, Jacquelin

doi:10.1053/j.jfas.2006.09.006

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“…Indeed, reported success rates vary greatly. 3,5,6,11,13,18,20,23,25 Fusion techniques can be characterized by exposure, either open or arthroscopic, and fixation method, internal or external.…”

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“…In other series, evaluating results of ankle arthrodesis in which internal fixation was the main method used, average AOFAS scores ranged between 60 and 80. 1,3,11,15,23,25 However, those were final scores, which did not account for longer time to fusion or additional procedures required and did not include patients who had amputation.…”

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“…Numerous techniques have been described, with inconsistent fusion rates. 5,6,11,13,20,23,25 Failure to achieve fusion may be a result of hardware factors, (insufficient fixation or compression), operative factors (insufficient debridement, lack of exact bone coaptation) or patient factors (sensory neuropathy, obesity, smoking, noncompliance etc.). 6,13,15 Often the soft-tissue envelope of the ankle has been compromised by previous trauma, surgery, or both -an additional complicating factor.…”

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Outcome of Ilizarov Ankle Arthrodesis

Eylon¹,

Porat²,

Bor³

et al. 2007

Foot Ankle Int.

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The Ilizarov external fixator has numerous advantages applicable to ankle fusion, including: stable fixation, respect for soft tissues, and the possibility of postoperative alignment 'fine-tuning'. Additionally, the ability to direct forces through or around skeletal elements allows varying of the load through the skeletal elements, allowing early weightbearing. The Ilizarov technique, with its high union rate, may be considered for any ankle arthrodesis but is especially useful in complex cases such as revisions, talar osteonecrosis, soft-tissue compromise, and infection. Early weightbearing is an added benefit.

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Outcome of Ilizarov Ankle Arthrodesis

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Bor³

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Foot Ankle Int.

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“…The mini-arthrotomy technique has recently been shown to be successful in selected patients in a small series reported by Wrotslavsky et al (41). In contrast, arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis has been shown to have excellent union rates (42) and shorter intervals to union (43) and can have significant cost benefits in terms of reducing the length of stay in the hospital (44).…”

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Current Concepts in the Management of Ankle Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review

Bloch

Srinivasan

Mangwani

2015

The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery

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“…Typically, fusion of the ankle serves as the mainstay of surgical intervention for the treatment of symptomatic ankle arthritis, after conservative therapies have failed to alleviate the patient's pain adequately. Ankle fusion was shown to be successful (3), even though the return to a fully normal, active, weightbearing lifestyle remains at risk. Recently, the indications for total ankle replacement (TAR) expanded (4 -6), and patients and surgeons are resorting to arthro-plasty with implantation of an endoprosthesis more readily and more frequently than ever before.…”

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