Comparing 30-day all-cause readmission rates between tibiotalar fusion and total ankle replacement

End-stage tibiotalar arthritis is a disabling condition associated with impaired functional status and decreased quality of life [1 –4]. Several factors contribute to end-stage ankle arthritis, though the most common etiology is post-traumatic [5–7].

Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - January 12, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Robert K. Merrill, Rocco M. Ferrandino, Ryan Hoffman, Anthony Ndu, Gene W. Shaffer Source Type: research