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Vol. 54. Issue 1.
Pages 50-58 (January - February 2010)
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Vol. 54. Issue 1.
Pages 50-58 (January - February 2010)
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Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis with a retrograde intramedullary nail
Artrodesis tibioastragalocalcánea con clavo intramedular retrógado
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P. Sánchez Gómez
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, J.E. Salinas Gilabert, F. Lajara Marco, J.A. Lozano Requena
Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology department, Vega Baja Hospital, Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
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Abstract
Introduction

The purpose of this study is to assess the results of patients subjected to a tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis with a retrograde intramedullary nail.

Materials and methods

We studied 8 patients of a mean age of 60 years that showed involvement of the tibiotalar and subtalar joints with significant gait alterations and acute pain, secondary to either primary or post-traumatic arthritis or pseudoarthrosis of a previous arthrodesis. There was also one case of a severe deformity secondary to acute stroke. Patients were treated by means of tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis with a retrograde intramedullary nail. The AOFAS scale was used to assess functional results before and after surgery.

Results

Mean follow-up was 32 months (range: 7-61). Overall results were highly satisfactory, with a mean score of 88.6 points.

Healing occurred after a mean of 18.3 weeks. The most frequent complications were an instance of mild skin necrosis at the edges of the wound, a plantar ulcer that resolved with conservative treatment and a leg length discrepancy of 2cm.

Conclusion

Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis with a retrograde nail can be an excellent technique for patients with severe involvement of the tibiotalar and subtalar joints who are unresponsive to conservative treatment. It can also be used as salvage surgery in previously failed arthrodesis procedures.

Keywords:
Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis
Nail
Retrograde
Resumen
Introducción

El objetivo es valorar los resultados de los pacientes intervenidos de artrodesis tibioastragalocalcánea con clavo intramedular retrógrado.

Material y métodos

Se presentan 8 pacientes con una edad media de 60 años con afectación de las articulaciones tibioastragalina y subastragalina con alteración importante de la marcha y dolor intenso, secundarias a artrosis primaria o postraumáticas, seudoartrosis de una artrodesis previa o deformidad grave secundaria a accidente cerebrovascular. Se trató a los pacientes mediante artrodesis tibioastragalocalcánea con clavo intramedular retrógrado, con valoración de los resultados funcionales antes y después de la cirugía, según los criterios de la AOFAS (American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society).

Resultados

El seguimiento medio fue de 32 meses (rango: 7 a 61), y los resultados fueron muy satisfactorios, con una puntuación media de 88,6 puntos.

El tiempo medio de consolidación fue de 18,3 semanas. Las complicaciones más frecuentes fueron una leve necrosis cutánea de los bordes de la herida, una úlcera plantar resuelta con tratamiento conservador y una discrepancia de longitud de 2 cm.

Conclusión

La artrodesis tibiotalocalcánea con clavo retrógrado puede ser una técnica excelente en pacientes con afectación grave de las articulaciones tibioastragalina y subastragalina que no respondan al tratamiento conservador y como cirugía de rescate en aquellas técnicas de artrodesis que hayan fracasado previamente.

Palabras clave:
Artrodesis tibioastragalocalcánea
Clavo
Retrógrado
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