Calcaneal Lengthening after Tarsal Bone Fusion for Massive Calcaneus Defect Reconstruction
The Ilizarov technique remains an option for calcaneus reconstruction with a great amount of loss once combined with tarsal bone fusion. The function of the injured foot and ankle can be satisfactorily restored using these techniques in our study. Apart from calcaneus elongation, tarsal bone fusion is somehow necessary to reinforce the proximal segment of the distracted calcaneus for creating a larger distraction callus, correcting concomitant foot deformities, and enhancing hindfoot stability. It is necessary to choose flexibly when tarsal bones should be fused.
Authors
- Qinglin Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9825-0451)
- Hongjiang Ruan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4944-2614)
- Xiangyun Yao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8411-3920)
- Haoran Mu
- Rui Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8329-6641)
- Xu Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1257-3027)
- Xiaoyu Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7276-9738)
Institutions
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Shanghai First People's Hospital (CN)
- Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/os.14230
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.91
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai
- National Natural Science Foundation of China