Impact of Surgeon Specialty on Ankle Arthrodesis Readmission, Complication, and Infection Rates: A Medicare Analysis

Impact of Surgeon Specialty on Ankle Arthrodesis Readmission, Complication, and Infection Rates: A Medicare Analysis

Category: Ankle Arthritis; Other Introduction/Purpose: Ankle arthrodesis (AA) remains a reliable treatment option to address end-stage ankle pathology in appropriately selected patients. When successful, AA surgeries can yield high patient satisfaction and marked improvements in patient-reported out...

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Main Authors:	Devon Nixon MD, Hyunkyu Ko PhD, Brook Martin PhD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SAGE Publishing 2024-12-01
Series:	Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011424S00322
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