Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4054245 | Foot and Ankle Clinics | 2008 | 17 Pages |
Abstract
This article details the advantages of external fixation for salvage of the Charcot foot and ankle. Preoperative evaluation, postoperative care, and surgical technique for external fixation are described. The literature on the effectiveness of this technique in the Charcot foot and ankle is reviewed.
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Authors
Janet D. Conway,