Open AccessMini-open vs. Transfibular Approach for Ankle Arthrodesis, Which Approach is Superior in Joint Preparation: A Cadaver Study
Author(s) -
Karthikeyan Chinnakkannu,
Haley McKissack,
Jun Kit He,
Bradley Alexander,
John T. Wilson,
Gean C. Viner,
Ashish Shah
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.1007/s43465-020-00244-x
Subject(s) - medicine , ankle , tibia , fibula , knee joint , surgery , articular surface , cadaver , orthodontics
Arthrodesis is considered the gold standard for end-stage ankle arthritis in patients who fail conservative management. Achieving union is paramount while minimizing complications. An essential item for successful union is preparation of the articular surface. Our study aims to evaluate the difference in joint preparation between direct lateral and dual mini-open approaches.