Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Pages 182-187 , March 2010

Use of the Taylor Spatial Frame in Compression Arthrodesis of the Ankle: A Study of 10 Cases

  • Wasiq A. Thiryayi, MRCS

      Affiliations

    • Surgical trainee, Manchester BST, Hope Hospital, Manchester, England
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Wasiq A. Thiryayi, MRCS, Salford Royal Hospitals NHS Trust, Department of Surgery, 65 Vancouver Quay, Salford Quays Salford, Manchester, Lancashire M50 3TU, UK.
    • ,
  • Zafar Naqui, FRCS, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Senior Orthopaedic trainee, Northwest Orthopaedic HST scheme, Manchester, England
    • ,
  • Sohail A. Khan, FRCS (Ortho)

      Affiliations

    • Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hope Hospital, Manchester, England

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 Conflict of Interest: None reported.

PII: S1067-2516(09)00218-X

doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2009.05.015

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Pages 182-187 , March 2010

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