Ankle Pain
Plain radiograph of right ankle. What does this radiograph show?
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<p>This radiograph shows nonunion of an attempted ankle fusion. Note persistence of line at arthrodesis site.</p><p>Nonunion may occur for a variety of reasons, including concomitant medical illness, previous high-energy trauma, sepsis, technical failure, inadequate bone stock, and noncompliance.</p>
Plain radiograph of right ankle. What does this radiograph show?
This radiograph shows nonunion of an attempted ankle fusion. Note persistence of line at arthrodesis site.Nonunion may occur for a variety of reasons, including concomitant medical illness, previous high-energy trauma, sepsis, technical failure, inadequate bone stock, and noncompliance.
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<p>This radiograph shows nonunion of an attempted ankle fusion. Note persistence of line at arthrodesis site.</p><p>Nonunion may occur for a variety of reasons, including concomitant medical illness, previous high-energy trauma, sepsis, technical failure, inadequate bone stock, and noncompliance.</p>