Scranton P E
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1985 Apr;67(4):550-5.
An ankle arthrodesis was done on twenty-five patients, using a specially designed T-plate. The T-plate provides a compressive force across the ankle of approximately 18.5 newtons per square meter and is most often applied through a medial approach to the ankle joint. This new approach provides excellent exposure and supplementary bone graft, and facilitates alignment of the ankle and foot in a neutral position. A successful arthrodesis was obtained in each patient. In the thirteen patients for whom a functional rating could be obtained, the average preoperative score of 47 points improved to an average postoperative score of 82 points.
对25名患者进行了踝关节融合术，使用的是一种特别设计的T形钢板。该T形钢板在踝关节上提供的压缩力约为每平方米18.5牛顿，最常通过踝关节内侧入路应用。这种新方法提供了良好的视野和补充性骨移植，并有助于将踝关节和足部对齐到中立位置。每位患者均成功实现关节融合。在可获得功能评分的13名患者中，术前平均评分为47分，术后平均评分提高到了82分。
