title: Technique tip: use of anterior cruciate ligament jig for hindfoot fusion by calcanio-talo-tibial nail.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The use of intramedullary nail fixation for tibio-talo-calcaneal fusion is gaining popularity. There is chance of failure of procedure following faulty operative technique specially alignment.
  
  
  METHODS
  The article describes a useful application of tibial tunnel jig in inserting the calcanio-talo-tibial guide wire.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There is precision of few millimeters in the exit point of guide wire on talus.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The authors believe that this helps in better positioning of nail and hence better alignment and better operative outcome.
authors: Trauma and Orthopaedics Division, Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust, Luton, UK. syedhaque@doctors.org.uk
authors: Syed
authors: S
authors: Haque
authors: Jay
authors: J
authors: Sarkar
mesh_terms: D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D001858:Bone Nails; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013380:Subtalar Joint / Q000601:surgery; D013628:Talus / Q000601:surgery*; D013640:Tarsal Joints / Q000601:surgery; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery*