Outcomes of Tibiocalcaneal Arthrodesis in High-Risk Patients: An Institutional Cohort of 18 Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Tibiocalcaneal (TC) arthrodesis is commonly performed in patients with severe hindfoot disease. These include severe Charcot deformities, ankle malformations, chronic osteomyelitis (COM), and avascular necrosis (AVN). The talar vascular becomes disrupted to the point that the bone can no longer be salvaged. The procedure involves performing a talectomy and fusing the tibia to the calcaneus. This helps in preserving the remaining hindfoot anatomy, while allowing the patient to regain function and mobility. Our study highlights certain risk factors that influence the rate of postoperative complication after tibiocalcaneal surgery.

Materials and methods

We retrospectively reviewed the charts of 18 patients from a single institution who underwent tibiocalcaneal betw

SUBMITTER: Love B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7093629 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature