Ankle Arthrodesis Through an Anterior Approach

Area of Science:

• Orthopedic Surgery
• Traumatology
• Reconstructive Surgery

Background:

• Ankle arthritis, frequently caused by trauma, severely diminishes patients' quality of life.
• Conservative management fails in many end-stage ankle arthritis cases.
• Ankle fusion (arthrodesis) is a viable surgical option for debilitating ankle arthritis.

Purpose of the Study:

• To demonstrate the technique of ankle arthrodesis via an anterior approach.
• To highlight a surgical solution for posttraumatic end-stage ankle arthritis.

Main Methods:

• Surgical video demonstration of ankle arthrodesis.
• Utilizing an anterior surgical approach to the ankle joint.
• Focus on achieving high fusion rates in posttraumatic arthritis.

Main Results:

• Anterior approach facilitates high rates of successful ankle fusion.
• The procedure addresses end-stage ankle arthritis refractory to conservative care.
• Successful fusion improves patient outcomes and quality of life.

Conclusions:

• Anterior ankle arthrodesis is an effective surgical treatment for end-stage posttraumatic ankle arthritis.
• This approach offers a high fusion rate for patients failing conservative management.
• The video serves as an educational tool for performing this procedure.