Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1960;42:1308-1316.
© 1960 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc
Arthrodesis of the Ankle with Particular Reference to the Gallie Procedure
A Review of Fifty Cases
J. C. Kennedy M.D., F.R.C.S. (C)1
1 Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Victoria Hospital, and The Faculty of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London
Ankle fusion may be accomplished in a satisfactory fashion by a number of standard techniques.
There is still a place for the choice of technique, depending on the situation.
The Gallie ankle fusion with or without modifications is a useful addition and yielded a minimum of complications in twenty patients.
An analysis of fifty ankle fusions revealed sufficient postoperative complaints to emphasize the need for careful patient selection.