Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	27161
Country	United States

Received	2016-05-16 08:52
Peer-Review Started	2016-05-16 17:07
To Make the First Decision	2016-07-04 15:57
Return for Revision	2016-07-11 10:00
Revised	2016-07-15 16:56
Second Decision	2016-08-30 11:57
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2016-08-31 15:58
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-09-18 14:50
Articles in Press	2016-09-18 14:50
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2016-11-07 16:30
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-11-14 12:18

ISSN	2218-5836 (online)
Open Access	This article is an open-access article which was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Copyright	© The Author(s) 2016. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved.
Article Reprints	For details, please visit: http://www.wjgnet.com/bpg/gerinfo/247
Permissions	For details, please visit: http://www.wjgnet.com/bpg/gerinfo/207
Publisher	Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA
Website	http://www.wjgnet.com

Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Ankle arthrodesis: A systematic approach and review of the literature
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Youichi Yasui, Charles P Hannon, Dexter Seow and John G Kennedy
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	John G Kennedy, MD, MCh, MMSc, FRCS (Orth), Hospital for Special Surgery, 523 East 72nd Street, Suite 507, New York, NY 10021, United States. kennedyj@hss.edu
Key Words	Ankle; Osteoarthritis; Arthrodesis; Review; Ankle fusion
Core Tip	Ankle arthrodesis is an effective treatment option for end stage arthritis. There is no current consensus on the most optimal approach and fixation method. It is thus important for the surgeon to understand both the open and arthroscopic approach and when each approach is indicated. Joint alignment must be slightly valgus (0°-5°), neutrally dorsiflexed and slightly in an externally rotated position. Limb length discrepancies should also be minimal (less than 2.5 cm or 1.0 inch). Failure to address these biomechanical aspects may result in pain and an altered gait pattern. The importance of adequate preoperative forefoot balance cannot be understated to allow for successful postoperative mobility. When performed according to these principles ankle arthrodesis leads to functional improvement and adequate joint fusion in patients with end stage arthritis.
Publish Date	2016-11-14 12:18
Citation	Yasui Y, Hannon CP, Seow D, Kennedy JG. Ankle arthrodesis: A systematic approach and review of the literature. World J Orthop 2016; 7(11): 700-708
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v7/i11/700.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v7.i11.700

Full Article (PDF)	WJO-7-700.pdf
Full Article (Word)	WJO-7-700.doc
Manuscript File	27161-Review.doc
Answering Reviewers	27161-Answering reviewers.pdf
Audio Core Tip	27161-Audio core tip.mp3
Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Form	27161-Conflict-of-interest statement.pdf
Copyright License Agreement	27161-Copyright assignment.pdf
Supplementary Material	Supplementary_Material_20160514030026.doc
Peer-review Report	27161-Peer-review(s).pdf
Journal Editor-in-Chief Review Report	27161-Journal editor-in-chief review report.pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check	27161-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List	27161-Scientific editor work list.pdf