Grobler G P, Maraspini C, Shepherd-Wilson W
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
J R Coll Surg Edinb. 1991 Feb;36(1):56-7.
In 1986, O'Hara and Pearson described a method of ankle arthrodesis using an auger. They reported eight cases, all of which fused successfully. The same method was used in this comparative study of eight cases. Successful arthrodesis was obtained in only three cases, while two developed a painless fibrous ankylosis. The remaining three cases were considered failures.
