Tibiotarsal compression arthrodesis using a lateral locking plate Artrodese tibiotársica compressiva com o uso de placa bloqueada lateral

OBJECTIVES: Tibiotalar (TT) arthrodesis is still a very important option in the treatment of primary or post-traumatic arthritis of the ankle but persists the controversy regarding the optimal method for the fixation of the arthrodesis site. No matter the implant used, the goal is to obtain a solid,...

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Main Authors: Michael J. Coughlin, Caio Nery, Daniel Baumfeld, James Jastifer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia 2012-10-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162012000500012