Ankle Fusion

Devices used

         External Fixator , Large external fixator of Charnley , Calandrucio triangular frame , CC Screw


         Approach - Anterior

                            Posterior

                            Transfibular


        Techniques

                            Iliac crest - Chuinard and Peterson

                            Sliding Bone graft - Blair

                             Narrowing Oteotomy of Fibula - Stewart and Harley

                           Ankle and Subtalar Arthrodesis when current equipments not available .


Anterior approach is between EHL and EDB. Preparation - Fish Scaling bone graft.










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