Using antibiotic cement nail with multiple screws fixation as a single-stage salvage procedure for patient with infected tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis: A case report

Tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC) arthrodesis with retrograde nail is a widely used treatment option for severe ankle arthropathy. With inherent biomechanical benefits in axial loading and strong bending stiffness, high union rate and good clinical outcomes have been reported in the literature. However, some...

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Main Authors: Yen-Chun Chiu, I-Chien Chen, Shih-Chieh Yang, Shyh-Ming Kuo, Yu-Hsien Kao, I-Ming Jou, Yuan-Kun Tu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499019899572