Complex ankle arthrodesis is defined as an ankle fusion that is at high risk of delayed and
nonunion secondary to patient comorbidities and/or local ankle/hindfoot factors. Risk factors …

Severe hindfoot and ankle deformities are usually the end-stage result of a severe initial
injury and sometimes suboptimal subsequent surgeries ending up in an unbraceble and …

Background: Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis in patients with large segmental bony defects
presents a substantial challenge to successful reconstruction. These defects typically occur …

Background: Lapidus (first metatarsocuneiform joint) arthrodesis is an established
procedure for the management of hallux valgus. This study investigated the utility of fixation …

Aims Tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC) fusion is used to treat a variety of conditions affecting the
ankle and subtalar joint, including osteoarthritis (OA), Charcot arthropathy, avascular …

New techniques for tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis ideally should improve union rate and
reduce the complication rate. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the union rate of …

Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis is a salvage procedure undertaken for hindfoot problems that
affect both the ankle and subtalar joints (eg, two-joint arthritis, severe acute trauma …

Background: Lapidus arthrodesis with a plate and a compression screw is an established
procedure in hallux valgus surgery. The present study was performed to investigate the …

Background: Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis with a retrograde intramedullary nail is a widely
used surgical technique for the treatment of concomitant tibiotalar and subtalar arthritis and …

Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis (TTCA) is a salvage procedure. We report a series of 20
patients who underwent TTCA using an intramedullary nail. Of the 20 patients, 7 (35%) had …