Primary Arthrodesis for Diabetic Ankle Fractures

Background: Treatment of ankle fractures in patients with diabetes is associated with increased complication rates. Ankle arthrodesis is considered a salvage procedure after failed ankle fracture fixation, yet primary ankle arthrodesis has been proposed as a treatment option for patients with signif...

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Main Authors: Caleb W. Grote MD, PhD, William Tucker MD, Kelly Stumpff MD, Mitchell C. Birt MD, Greg A. Horton MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-03-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011420908841