BACKGROUND: Ankle arthrodesis is the most common procedure for the treatment of end-stage ankle arthritis. Several techniques are used to achieve solid fusion; however, Ilizarov external fixation is preferable in complex cases such as those involving bone loss, infection, or poor condition of the soft-tissue envelope. METHODS Between 2010 and 2013, 11 patients with end-stage posttraumatic ankle arthritis complicated by ...
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