Background Primary malignant or aggressive benign bone tumors rarely occur in distal tibia,
and limb salvage remains the mainstay of surgical options. However, reconstruction …

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

Background Amputation has been the standard surgical treatment for distal tibia
osteosarcoma. Advances in surgery and chemotherapy have made limb salvage possible …

In reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, the use of bone graft is common. Whether for
trauma, acquired or congenital deformities, arthrodeses, joint replacement, bone loss from …

Background Allograft reconstruction following the resection of malignant bone tumors is
associated with high rates of complications and failures. This study aimed to evaluate the …

Background Amputation has been the standard surgical treatment for distal tibia
osteosarcoma owing to its unique anatomic features. Preliminary research suggested that …

Background: Structural bone grafts are often used in foot and ankle surgery to fill gaps,
maintain height, length or correction. Bone graft, whether autograft or allograft, has …

Background Structural allografts have been used to correct deformities or to fill bone defects
secondary to tumor excisions, trauma, osteochondral lesions, or intercalary arthrodesis …

Introduction. Segmental bone loss in the hindfoot hinders the chance of successful
outcomes. Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis is a reliable option; nevertheless, the risk of …

Background To investigate the effectiveness of tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis with a
retrograde nail and allograft in limb salvage surgery for patients with distal tibia …