Tibial pilon fractures are challenging to treat, as they are typically intra-articular and
associated with extensive soft tissue damage. We briefly review the anatomy of the distal …

Charcot neuroarthropathy is a limb-threatening, destructive process that occurs in patients
with neuropathy associated with medical diseases such as diabetes mellitus. Clinicians' …

The authors retrospectively reviewed their experience with circular wire external fixation in
the treatment of salvage ankle arthrodesis during the past 9 years. The results of 43 cases in …

Abstract Information on the microbiology of infections after operative ankle fractures, on the
details of a treatment protocol used when the ankle joint is preserved, and on the outcome of …

In the first part of this article, we have discussed the pathogenesis, clinical presentation,
diagnosis and classification of infection after fracture osteosynthesis with implants, termed …

Introduction The treatment of complex pilon fractures and talus fracture-dislocations present
several challenges, like avoiding infection, achieving union, management of bone loss and …

Achieving arthrodesis of the ankle can be difficult in the presence of infection, deformity,
poor soft tissues and bone loss. We present a series of 48 patients with complex ankle …

Arthrodesis may be necessary to avoid amputation when treating an infected tibiotalar joint.
In such cases, external or hybrid fixation is usually used. In this retrospective study, we …

Background Septic ankle arthritis is a devastating clinical problem with a high potential for
permanent disability and amputation. Successful treatment of septic ankle arthritis remains a …

Objectives The occurrence of infection in the ankle and hindfoot presents a formidable
surgical challenge. Currently, there is a lack of consensus regarding its treatment strategies …