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Rate of progressive healing with a carbon-fiber orthosis in cases of partial union and nonunion after ankle arthrodesis using the Ilizarov external fixator

BACKGROUND: The Ilizarov fixator is a popular device for treating arthrodesis of the ankle joint in complex situations. However, the therapy can fail, with nonunion or partial union that might not be load stable. There is the possibility of follow-up surgery or extended wearing of the fixator. Full...

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Autores principales: Cibura, Charlotte, Lotzien, Sebastian, Rosteius, Thomas, Ull, Christopher, Godolias, Periklis, Schildhauer, Thomas Armin, Königshausen, Matthias
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10039608/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36964559
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13047-023-00613-3