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Auger ankle arthrodesis.

G P Grobler1, C Maraspini, W Shepherd-Wilson

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
|February 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

This study found that using an auger for ankle arthrodesis resulted in a lower fusion success rate compared to previous reports. Only three out of eight cases achieved successful ankle fusion.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Podiatric Surgery

Background:

  • Ankle arthrodesis is a surgical procedure to fuse bones in the ankle joint.
  • O'Hara and Pearson reported successful ankle fusion using an auger in 1986.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of the auger method for ankle arthrodesis in a new series of cases.
  • To compare the outcomes with the original O'Hara and Pearson report.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective review of eight cases undergoing ankle arthrodesis using an auger.
  • Assessment of fusion success, fibrous ankylosis, and overall failure rates.

Main Results:

  • Successful bony fusion was achieved in only three of the eight cases.
  • Two cases developed painless fibrous ankylosis, and three cases were considered failures.
  • The success rate in this series was significantly lower than initially reported.

Conclusions:

  • The auger method for ankle arthrodesis demonstrated a lower success rate in this series.
  • Further investigation may be needed to understand the discrepancy in outcomes.

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