Measurement of Nitinol Recovery Distance Using Pseudoelastic Intramedullary Nail in Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis

Category: Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Tibiotalocalcaneal(TTC) arthrodesis is a salvage procedure for patients with complex disease of the ankle and subtalar joints. Despite the clinical efficacy and mechanical advantage of intramedullary nails, complications, such as nonunion, are not uncommon. It m...

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Main Authors: Selene G. Parekh MD, MBA, Christopher E. Gross MD, Mark E. Easley MD, Samuel B. Adams MD, Beau J. Kildow MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-08-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011416S00220