title: Ankle and subtalar fusion utilizing a tricortical bone graft, bone stimulator, and external fixator after avascular necrosis of the talus.
abstract: A unique ankle and subtalar fusion was performed on a patient with avascular necrosis of the talus. The body of the talus was removed and replaced with an autogenous tricortical bone graft. Healing was aided by the use of a bone stimulator and external fixator. The authors believe this fusion to be a more stable fusion than others used to treat avascular necrosis of the talus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Doctors Hospital, Columbus, Ohio 43201, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Janis
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Krawetz
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wagner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D016267:External Fixators; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000637:transplantation*; D008297:Male; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013628:Talus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*