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Ankle arthrodesis in rheumatoid arthritis: techniques, results, and complications
1Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, 10663 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242, USA. vjsammarco@csmoc.com
Foot and Ankle Clinics
|September 4, 2007
Abstract:
This article defines specific risks associated with rheumatoid arthritis, including an increased incidence of medical comorbidities, the use of steroids and other immunosuppressive agents, osteoporosis, vascular disease, and the common occurrence of severe deformity. This article suggests approaches for management and techniques that may improve specific surgical issues in this challenging patient population.
