Tomoyuki Nakasa, Yasunari Ikuta, Shingo Kawabata, Satoru Sakurai, Dan Moriwaki, Nobuo Adachi
BACKGROUND: Arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis (AAA) has become popular because of its higher rate of bone union, lower invasiveness, and shorter hospital stays compared to those of open arthrodesis. However, postoperative malalignment is often observed for severe varus deformity, which can cause nonunion, pain, and adjacent joint arthrosis. A compression staple can provide a persistent, strong compressive force on the bone surface. This study aimed to clarify the difference in alignment correction in AAA by comparing a compression staple and screws fixation with screws-only fixation pre- and postoperatively...
March 21, 2024: Journal of Orthopaedic Science: Official Journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association