The use of a femoral distractor to aid distal tibial resection during total ankle arthroplasty.
case_series · Level IV
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1053/j.jfas.2009.06.002.
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Abstract
Distal tibial resection during total ankle arthroplasty can be time consuming and presents a technical challenge. We recommend the use of a femoral distractor to assist with this specific part of the operation. We describe the technique below and have now adopted it as a commonplace stage in our ankle replacements.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement
- Osteotomy
- Tibia
Anatomy
- ankle
- femur
- tibia