Charnley's 1951 paper extends his compression arthrodesis principle from the knee to the ankle and shoulder, describing detailed operative techniques for each joint and reporting early clinical results. The central question is whether direct bone-to-bone compression can reliably achieve arthrodesis without bone grafting.
This historical work established fundamental principles of compression arthrodesis that remain relevant in modern joint fusion techniques, though current methods use internal fixation rather than external compression devices.
Charnley's 1951 paper extends his compression arthrodesis principle from the knee to the ankle and shoulder, describing detailed operative techniques for each joint and reporting early clinical results. The central question is whether direct bone-to-bone compression can reliably achieve arthrodesis without bone grafting.
This historical work established fundamental principles of compression arthrodesis that remain relevant in modern joint fusion techniques, though current methods use internal fixation rather than external compression devices.