Fibulectomy, tibial shortening, and ankle arthrodesis as an alternative treatment of nonhealing wounds following open ankle fracture in compromised elderly adults

Foot Ankle Int. 2015 Jan;36(1):103-7. doi: 10.1177/1071100714550653. Epub 2014 Sep 8.
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Keywords: and ankle arthrodesis; elderly; tibial shortening; trauma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Ankle Injuries / surgery*
  • Ankle Joint / surgery*
  • Arthrodesis* / methods
  • Female
  • Fibula / surgery*
  • Fractures, Open / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Tibia / surgery*
  • Wound Healing