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Why do ankle arthrodeses fail in patients with rheumatic disease?

H Mäenpää1, M U Lehto, E A Belt

  • 1Rheumatism Foundation Hospital, Heinola, Finland. maenpaa.heikki@kolumbus.fi

Summary

Ankle fusion (arthrodesis) in rheumatic diseases achieved 90% success. Failures often stemmed from surgical technique errors, particularly ignoring hindfoot alignment. Revision surgery is often successful but carries risks.

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