title: Ankle fusion with a trabecular metal spacer and an anterior fusion plate.
abstract: We present a novel operative technique for ankle joint fusion in a case of severe talar bone loss. Fusion was achieved with a trabecular metal spacer combined with a single anterior, anatomically preshaped, angular, stable plate. Excellent postoperative results with good bone consolidation and preservation of lower leg length were present shown at 1 year of follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland. Electronic address: wiewiorskim@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wiewiorski
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schlemmer
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Horisberger
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Vejthani Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Krit
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Prugsawan
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Valderrabano
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Alexej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barg
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001860:Bone Plates; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013628:Talus; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: angular stable plate; ankle joint; arthrodesis; bone loss; trabecular metal