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Vol. 55. Issue 2.
Pages 98-104 (March - April 2011)
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Vol. 55. Issue 2.
Pages 98-104 (March - April 2011)
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Evaluation of tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis using a retrograde nail as a rescue technique in 15 cases
Evaluación de los resultados de la artrodesis tibiotalocalcánea con enclavado retrógrado como técnica de rescate en 15 casos
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V. Pellicer-García
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, I. Martínez-Garrido, J. García-Rellán, R. Domingo-Fernández, D. Herrero-Mediavilla, E. Sánchez-Alepuz
Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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Abstract
Objective

To evaluate the usefulness of tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis using a retrograde nail as a rescue technique in patients with deformity and pain in the tibia-astragalus and sub-astragalus joints.

Material and method

A retrospective study of 15 consecutive cases (9 men, 5 women), with a mean age of 46 years, in whom a tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis using a retrograde nail was performed. Other measures had failed in all the patients. An anamnesis, physical and radiographic examination, details of previous treatments were carried out, as well as functional assessment using the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) scale and the degree of fusion after surgery with x-rays and CT.

Results

The most common indication was post-traumatic arthrosis 8 of the 15 cases, followed in frequency by primary arthrosis in 4 cases. Consolidation was achieved in 93% of cases (14 of the 15 patients) in a mean time of approximately 20 weeks and a mean follow up of 20 months. Complications were observed in 73% of patients, with delayed consolidation and pseudoarthrosis being the most important. The mean improvement on the AOFAS scale was 43.8 points, mainly due to the improvement in pain.

Conclusion

We agree with that published in the literature in considering this a useful rescue technique in patients where previous surgery has failed, and as a procedure of choice in patients with inflammatory arthritic disease. However, it is a demanding technique, with a high percentage of complications, and requires careful selection of the cases and a detailed dialogue on the expectations of the patients.

Keywords:
Retrograde nail
Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis
AOFAS scal
Resumen
Objetivo

Evaluar la utilidad de la artrodesis tibiotalocalcánea mediante clavo retrógrado como técnica de rescate en pacientes con deformidad y dolor de las articulaciones tibioastragalina y subastragalina.

Material y método

Estudio retrospectivo de 15 casos consecutivos (9 hombres, 5 mujeres), edad media de 46 años, en los que se realizó una artrodesis tibiotalocalcánea con clavo retrógrado. En todos los pacientes habían fracasado otras medidas. Se realizó una anamnesis, exploración y estudio radiográfico detallados previa intervención, valoración funcional mediante la escala AOFAS y el grado de fusión tras la cirugía mediante estudio radiográfico y TC.

Resultados

La indicación más frecuente fue la artrosis postraumática en 8 de los 15 casos, seguida en frecuencia por artrosis primaria en 4 casos. Se obtuvo la consolidación en el 93% de los casos (14 de los 15 pacientes) en un tiempo medio aproximado de 20 semanas y un seguimiento medio de 20 meses. El 73% de los pacientes presentaron complicaciones siendo el retardo de consolidación y la pseudoartrosis las más importantes. La mejoría media en la escala AOFAS fue de 43,8 puntos, a expensas fundamentalmente de la mejoría del dolor.

Conclusión

Coincidimos con la literatura publicada en considerarla una técnica de rescate útil en pacientes en los que han fracaso cirugías previas y como procedimiento de elección en pacientes con artropatia inflamatoria. Sin embargo, es una técnica exigente, con un alto porcentaje de complicaciones, por lo que requiere una selección cuidadosa de los casos y un diálogo detallado sobre las expectativas de los pacientes.

Palabras clave:
Clavo retrógrado
Artrodesis tibiotalocalcánea
Escala AOFAS
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