title: Treating segmental bone defects: a new technique.
abstract: Repair of segmental bone defects is an enormous challenge for foot and ankle surgeons. This report describes the case of an unusual technique for managing segmental bone voids about the ankle, namely the use of a cylindrical titanium cage packed with bone graft, and an intramedullary nail. The technique was successful at bridging a large segmental defect, and biopsy specimens procured from the length of the healed graft confirmed osseous consolidation.
authors.affiliation: Carilion Bone and Joint Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, VA 24014-1850, USA. jrclements@carilion.com
authors.forename: John Randolph
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Clements
authors.forename: Brian B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Carpenter
authors.forename: J Kalieb
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Pourciau
mesh_terms: D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D001858:Bone Nails; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016348:Osseointegration; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium