Superficial and Deep Infections Rate in Primary Total Ankle Replacement through Anterior Approach versus Lateral Transfibular Approach

Category: Ankle, Ankle Arthritis, Periprosthetic Infections Introduction/Purpose: Periprosthetic joint infections represent a relatively infrequent complication following total ankle replacement (TAR), with reported incidence ranging from 2% to 8,6%. Early treatment of any wound infection is the key...

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Main Authors: Federico Giuseppe Usuelli MD, Cristian Indino MD, Luigi Manzi MD, Camilla Maccario MD, Ettore Vulcano MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-09-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011417S000394