Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	17364
Country	United States

Received	2015-03-03 07:50
Peer-Review Started	2015-03-08 19:42
To Make the First Decision	2015-05-13 19:17
Return for Revision	2015-05-19 16:07
Revised	2015-06-22 08:05
Second Decision	2015-07-24 11:37
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-07-24 15:40
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-08-03 15:51
Articles in Press	2015-08-03 15:51
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ISSN	2218-5836 (online)
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Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Complex ankle arthrodesis: Review of the literature
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Remy V Rabinovich, Amgad M Haleem and S Robert Rozbruch
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	S Robert Rozbruch, Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, United States. rozbruchsr@hss.edu
Key Words	Ankle; Arthrodesis; Ilizarov; Reconstruction; Salvage
Core Tip	This research article aims to review the definition, current trends and future direction of complex ankle arthrodesis surgery. To our knowledge, there has not been a review article in the literature on this important and challenging topic. This article discusses the major risk factors that entail this type of ankle fusion surgery. It brings forth the debate in recent literature on how to treat this complex pathology, mainly in regards to internal vs external fixation, and various adjuncts that are available to promote healing.
Publish Date	2015-09-18 16:17
Citation	Rabinovich RV, Haleem AM, Rozbruch SR. Complex ankle arthrodesis: Review of the literature. World J Orthop 2015; 6(8): 602-613
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v6/i8/602.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v6.i8.602

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