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

Although there are various types of therapeutic footwear currently used to treat diabetic foot
ulcers (DFUs), recent literature has enforced the concept that total-contact casts are the …

Pseudoelastic NiTiNOL presents an attractive material option for devices used in clinical
orthopaedic applications. The capacity of the material to exert sustained compression during …

Background: Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) has grown in popularity and indications, with
encouraging results over time. Today, preoperative and postoperative evaluations are …

Tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC) arthrodesis is a salvage procedure for severe arthritis and
deformity of both the tibiotalar and subtalar joints (Canadian Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle …

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

Variable union rates in ankle arthrodesis using different surgical techniques have been
reported in the biomedical literature. However, the advantages of a transfibular approach …

Background: Percutaneous screw configuration has been used clinically to reduce the high
rate of wound complications associated with the extensile approach of standard open …

Background: This study assessed the hypothesis that arthrodesis of both the ankle and the
hindfoot joints produces an objective improvement of function as measured by gait analysis …

Background Various fixation methods are available for tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis: nail,
plate, or screws. An intramedullary bone stabilization system within a balloon catheter has …