Complications and Early-Term Radiographic Analysis of a Novel Active Compression Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis Nail With a Proximal Flexible Coil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC) arthrodesis is used among other methods as a salvage procedure for complex foot/ankle deformity. Fixation is usually achieved through plate/screw constructs or intramedullary (IM) nailing. Although IM nailing uses smaller incisions, fusion rates are variable and complications rates ranging from 25% to 55.7% have been reported. The Phantom ActivCore (AC) nail could serve as a viable alternative to traditional IM nailing by allowing for increased compression capacity and a potentially lower risk of stress fracture. However, no studies have described the early outcomes of TTC arthrodesis using the AC nail. The primary objective of this study was to determine the rates of early-term complications and radiographic union of the AC nail.

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SUBMITTER: Anastasio AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11915544 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature