title: Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis for salvage of severe ankle degeneration.
abstract: Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis is a successful and proven surgical procedure for patients who have significant arthritic changes, deformity, and failed previous operations. Surgical technique varies depending on the type of fixation. Basic surgical principles should not be violated. Correction of the deformity with appropriate joint preparation and stable fixation is important for a good outcome. Other adjunctive materials, such as bone growth stimulators and orthobiologics, should be used appropriately to ensure adequate primary arthrodesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Chul
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Alan R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Catanzariti
authors.forename: Robert W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Mendicino
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D001858:Bone Nails; D001860:Bone Plates; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016916:Joint Deformities, Acquired / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome