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Adult Reconstruction
intermediate
X-Type

Ankle Arthrodesis MCQs

ankle-arthrodesis

A 52-year-old patient undergoes ankle arthrodesis for post-traumatic arthritis. At 6-month follow-up, they report difficulty walking and knee hyperextension during gait. Radiographs show solid fusion. What is the most likely cause of their symptoms?

Mark each as TRUE or FALSE

A

Adjacent subtalar arthritis

B

Equinus malunion of the fusion

C

Varus malunion of the fusion

D

Pseudoarthrosis with minimal motion

E

Hardware prominence

Answer the questions to see explanations

Click T (True) or F (False) for each option