Mid-term Union Rates of Subtalar and Ankle Arthrodesis Using rhPDGF-BB and beta-Tricalcium Phosphate Synthetic Graft Supplementation: A Retrospective Study
Synthetic graft supplementation accelerates time to union in ankle and subtalar arthrodesis, potentially enabling earlier recovery and reduced rehabilitation costs. Further research is warranted.<b>Level of Evidence:</b> 3.
Authors
- Akshay Bhamidipati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2345-3331)
- Aayush Mehta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8851-8811)
- M. Melissa Gross (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3512-6749)
- Gregory R. Waryasz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8603-9525)
- Sarah Hearns
- Colin O’Neill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3813-754X)
- Lorena Bejarano-Pineda
- Soheil Ashkani-Esfahani
Institutions
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Foot & Ankle Specialist
- Published
- 2026-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/19386400261426834
- Primary Topic
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00