Measurement of Nitinol Recovery Distance Using Pseudoelastic Intramedullary Nail in Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis
Category: Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Tibiotalocalcaneal(TTC) arthrodesis is a salvage procedure for patients with complex disease of the ankle and subtalar joints. Despite the clinical efficacy and mechanical advantage of intramedullary nails, complications, such as nonunion, are not uncommon. It m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2016-08-01
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Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011416S00220 |