Ankle arthrodesis using a retrograde intramedullary rod with fins for highly destructive joints in elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A report of two cases.

Shun TakahashiNaoki KondoYasufumi KijimaRika KakutaniHajime IshikawaHiroyuki Kawashima

Published in: Clinical case reports (2022)

Herein, we present two cases of older adult patients with highly destructive changes in ankle joints (Larsen grade IV) who underwent retrograde intramedullary ankle nail fixation with fins. In both patients, bony union was achieved, and full weight-bearing was attained at 3 months after surgery.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
physical activity
chronic kidney disease
body mass index
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
minimally invasive
weight loss
patient reported outcomes
weight gain