Risk factors for non-union in foot and ankle arthrodesis: a population-based case–control study using registry data
Diabetes mellitus increases the risk of nonunion among patients with and without diabetes mellitus. For those without diabetes mellitus, arthrodesis in the tarsometatarsal joint is associated with the highest risk of nonunion.
Authors
- Hsin‐Yi Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8571-5202)
- Chang-Hao Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8344-0751)
- Sheng‐You Su (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8421-8792)
- Sheng-Pin Lo
- Yueh‐Han Hsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3619-468X)
- Chen-Hao Chiang
- Chiming Huang
Institutions
- Tainan University of Technology (TW)
- National Chiayi University (TW)
- Min-Hwei College of Health Care Management (TW)
- Chia-Yi Christian Hospital (TW)
- Chi Mei Medical Center (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Published
- 2025-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-08482-6
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.16