Novel Technique for Reduction of Ankle Valgus Malunion and Chronic Talus Subluxation during Hindfoot Nailing
Joint Authors
Kang, Kevin
Ciminero, Matthew
Abdelgawad, Amr
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-11-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the incidence and severity of ankle fractures in the elderly.
We present a case of an elderly patient with significant medical comorbidities and social issues who sustained an unstable ankle fracture that led to a severe malunion secondary to refusal for surgery and noncompliance with weight-bearing precautions.
By choosing an intramedullary fixation method that can be inserted through a biologically advantageous surgical exposure, we can permit early mobilization, create a stable plantigrade foot for ambulation, and alleviate the expected noncompliance with weight-bearing precautions in this patient.
Despite debridement of callus, fibular osteotomy, and plate-assisted reduction, a displaced valgus angulation of the ankle joint remained.
The nail was removed then reinserted backwards with the bend directed medially instead of its normal lateral position in order to use the bend in the nail as a reduction aid to finalize the reduction.
We feel this technique may be of assistance to future surgeons encountering a similar situation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ciminero, Matthew& Kang, Kevin& Abdelgawad, Amr. 2020. Novel Technique for Reduction of Ankle Valgus Malunion and Chronic Talus Subluxation during Hindfoot Nailing. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150061
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ciminero, Matthew…[et al.]. Novel Technique for Reduction of Ankle Valgus Malunion and Chronic Talus Subluxation during Hindfoot Nailing. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150061
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ciminero, Matthew& Kang, Kevin& Abdelgawad, Amr. Novel Technique for Reduction of Ankle Valgus Malunion and Chronic Talus Subluxation during Hindfoot Nailing. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150061
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150061