Anterior ankle arthrodesis

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World Journal of Orthopedics

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World J Orthop. Jan 18, 2014; 5(1): 1-5
Published online Jan 18, 2014. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i1.1

Anterior ankle arthrodesis

Gordon L Slater, Stephanie C Sayres, Martin J O’Malley

Gordon L Slater, Sports Foot and Ankle Surgery, Edgecliff, NSW 2027, Australia

Stephanie C Sayres, Martin J O’Malley, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, United States

Author contributions: Slater GL, Sayres SC and O’Malley MJ contributed evenly to this paper; Slater GL contributed data.

Correspondence to: Gordon L Slater, MBBS, FRACS (Orth), FAOrthA, Sports Foot and Ankle Surgery, Lvl 2, Suite 211, 203-233 New South Head Road, Edgecliff, NSW 2027, Australia. gslater@jakll.com.au

Telephone: +61-2-60409444 Fax: +61-2-60409555

Received: June 11, 2013
Revised: August 22, 2013
Accepted: November 15, 2013
Published online: January 18, 2014

Core Tip

Core tip: Ankle arthrodesis is a common procedure that resolves many conditions of the foot and ankle; however, complications are common. Complications vary with the technique described and there is not much agreement on the most advantageous method. This study evaluates the efficiency of anterior plating in ankle arthrodesis using customised and Synthes TomoFix plates. We present the outcomes of 28 ankle arthrodeses performed by a single orthopedic surgeon between 2005 and 2012, specifically examining rate of union, patient-reported outcomes scores, and complications. Contoured customised plates offer added compression and provide a rigid fixation for arthrodesis stabilization with few complications.