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Foot & Ankle | Ankle Arthrodesis

The Orthobullets Podcast

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Ankle Fusion - What Should I Do?

The optimum position of the ankle appears to be neutral flexion, slight that is 0 to 5 degrees valgus angulation and approximately 5 to 10 degrees of external rotation. To attain more normal function of the knee and improve performance on rough ground, the optimum position of arthordisis seems to be Neutral Flexion (0 to 5 degrees) The correct answer to this question is one is zero degrees of dose of flexion slash plantar flexionzero to five degrees of high and 5 to ten degrees of internal rotation. And finally, when performing an ankle fusion, the foot should be in a certain way.

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