Use of the noninvasive ankle distractor with talar dome osteochondral graft transplantation.
Talar dome lesions greater than 1 cm in diameter are often treated with ankle joint mosaicplasty. The purpose of this article is to present the use of a noninvasive ankle distractor that can improve access to the talus when used with a malleolar osteotomy. The use of the distractor allows for graft insertion at a more appropriate angle in relationship to the talar cartilage, avoidance of invasive distractor usage, and potential use of a smaller osteotomy.
Dela Cruz
Eugene L
EL
Hennepin County Medical Center Podiatric Surgery Residency, Minneapolis, MN, USA. Eugene.DelaCruz@allina.com
Brockbank
Greg R
GR
D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D013628:Talus / Q000601:surgery*