title: [Tibio-talo-calcaneal arthrodesis by retrograde intramedullary nail--a case report].
abstract: We described a case of 64 year old overweight women, who was treated with revision tibio-talo-calcaneal artrodesis with the use of retrograde intramedullary nail. The procedure was performed after failed primary arthrodesis with the use of lateral approach and fibula osteotomy. Stabilization with intramedullary nail gave good clinical and functional result with a good bone healing.
authors.affiliation: Katedra Ortopedii i Ortopedii Dzieciecej, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lodzi. lipinski-lukasz@wp.pl
authors.forename: Łukasz
authors.initials: Ł
authors.lastname: Lipiński
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Synder
authors.forename: Marcin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sibiński
mesh_terms: D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D001858:Bone Nails; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013628:Talus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013640:Tarsal Joints / Q000601:surgery; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome