TY - JOUR
T1 - Open versus arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis
T2 - A comparative study
AU - O'Brien, Timothy S.
AU - Hart, Timothy S.
AU - Shereff, Michael J.
AU - Stone, James
AU - Johnson, Jeffrey
PY - 1999/6
Y1 - 1999/6
N2 - A retrospective review was undertaken for 36 patients who underwent ankle arthrodesis. Nineteen patients underwent an arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis, and 17 patients underwent an open arthrodesis. Only patients with limited angular deformities were suitable candidates for an arthroscopic arthrodesis. The open arthrodesis group inclusion criteria were defined by the maximum coronal and sagittal plane deformity in the arthroscopic group. Perioperative parameters were compared and analyzed. Arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis yielded comparable fusion rates to open ankle arthrodesis, with significantly less morbidity, shorter operative times, shorter tourniquet times, less blood loss, and shorter hospital stays. Arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis is a valid alternative to traditional open arthrodesis of the ankle for selected patients with ankle arthritis.
AB - A retrospective review was undertaken for 36 patients who underwent ankle arthrodesis. Nineteen patients underwent an arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis, and 17 patients underwent an open arthrodesis. Only patients with limited angular deformities were suitable candidates for an arthroscopic arthrodesis. The open arthrodesis group inclusion criteria were defined by the maximum coronal and sagittal plane deformity in the arthroscopic group. Perioperative parameters were compared and analyzed. Arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis yielded comparable fusion rates to open ankle arthrodesis, with significantly less morbidity, shorter operative times, shorter tourniquet times, less blood loss, and shorter hospital stays. Arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis is a valid alternative to traditional open arthrodesis of the ankle for selected patients with ankle arthritis.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/0033036601
U2 - 10.1177/107110079902000605
DO - 10.1177/107110079902000605
M3 - Article
C2 - 10395339
AN - SCOPUS:0033036601
SN - 1071-1007
VL - 20
SP - 368
EP - 374
JO - Foot and Ankle International
JF - Foot and Ankle International
IS - 6
ER -