Outcomes of Tibiocalcaneal Arthrodesis in High-Risk Patients: An Institutional Cohort of 18 Patients.

Bridgette LoveBradley AlexanderJessyca RayJared HalstromHannah BarrancoSpaulding SolarManinder SinghAshish B Shah

Published in: Indian journal of orthopaedics (2020)

In conclusion, TC arthrodesis provides a viable option for high-risk patients with complicated ankle pathology who have not had successful outcomes from previous treatment. It is not without complications considering the comorbidities the patients present with before requiring this procedure. Further studies are necessary to validate the trends of outcomes and comorbidities of patients with TC arthrodesis.

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