Reconstruction of the Articular Surface in the Subtalar Joint by Osteochondral Autologous Transplantation After Failure of Tibiotalocalcaneal Fusion With a Retrograde Nail: A Case Report
Junichi Sumii,
Tomoyuki Nakasa,
Yasunari Ikuta
et al.
Abstract:Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis (TTCA) using the intramedullary nail has been conducted for severe deformity of both ankle and subtalar joints. While good clinical outcomes have been reported for TTCA, its nonunion rate is relatively high. We report a case of a 65-year-old male with nonunion of the tibiotalar joint and destruction of the subtalar joint after TTCA using a retrograde intramedullary nail. For this patient, we conducted a salvage procedure for the subtalar joint along with revision surgery for the … Show more
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