Corrective osteotomy of proximal diaphyseal deformity of the tibia and tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis fixed with a single long retrograde intramedullary nail - a case report

The treatment of diaphyseal fractures aims to reestablish the length and angular and rotational alignment of the fractured bone so that the biological process of consolidation can occur. When these objectives are not achieved, deformities or pseudarthrosis may occur. The goal of the arthrodesis described in this paper is to treat pain, stabilize the ankle, and align the limb for plantigrade support, in a patient who suffered with a diaphyseal fracture of the tibia and evolved with mal union and posttraumatic arthrosis of the ankle. Level of evidence: IV - Case report.