| Literature DB >> 27009078 |
Spencer J Monaco1,2,3, Nick Lowery1,2,3, Brandon Crim1,2,3.
Abstract
Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis with an intramedullary nail is a procedure reserved for patients who have conditions affecting the ankle joint and subtalar joint. The most common complications include nonunion, malunion, delayed union, infection, periprosthetic fracture, hardware failure, lateral plantar nerve injury, and wound healing. Significant bone void may result if the hardware requires removal secondary to one of these complications. The purpose of this article is to report on 2 cases of infected intramedullary nails, which were revised with fibular inlay strut grafts. Both cases were augmented with either internal or external fixation. LEVELS OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic, Level IV: Case report.Entities:
Keywords: bone; bone healing; diagnostic and therapeutic techniques; orthobiologics; osteomyelitis; reconstructive foot and ankle surgery
Year: 2016 PMID: 27009078 DOI: 10.1177/1938640016640888
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Foot Ankle Spec ISSN: 1938-6400