This study aimed to analyse if union and outcome of Arthroscopic Ankle Arthrodesis (AAA) versus Open Ankle Arthrodesis (OAA) were influenced by the extent of coronal plane deformity and to report if patient related factors influence union.



Arthroscopic Ankle Arthrodesis
Do degree of coronal plane deformity and patient related factors affect union and outcome of Arthroscopic versus Open Ankle Arthrodesis? This study aimed to analyse if union and outcome of Arthroscopic Ankle Arthrodesis (AAA) versus Open Ankle Arthrodesis (OAA) were influenced by the extent of coronal plane deformity and to report if patient related factors influence union.



Open Ankle Arthrodesis
Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) evaluated were Manchester Oxford Foot Questionnaire, EuroQol-5D and EuroQol visual analogue health thermometer (EQ-VAS).



Manchester Oxford Foot Questionnaire
Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) evaluated were Manchester Oxford Foot Questionnaire, EuroQol-5D and EuroQol visual analogue health thermometer (EQ-VAS).



EuroQol-5D
Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) evaluated were Manchester Oxford Foot Questionnaire, EuroQol-5D and EuroQol visual analogue health thermometer (EQ-VAS).



EuroQol visual analogue health thermometer (EQ-VAS)