Treatment of Severe Ankle and Hindfoot Deformity: Technique Using Femoral Head Allograft for Tibiotalocalcaneal Fusion Using a Cup-and-Cone Reamer.
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 34141530.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.eats.2021.01.012 and PMC identifier 8185523.
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Abstract
Limb shortening due to structural bone loss in tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis is a concern that can negatively impact the patient's gait and weight-bearing. To aid in preventing the risk of limb shortening, the use of a femoral head allograft and intramedullary nail in tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis has been shown to successfully preserve limb length in patients with structural bone deficits. We present our technique using a femoral head allograft with a cup-and-cone reamer for the treatment of severe ankle and hindfoot deformity.
Anatomy
- ankle
- femur
- foot