Mehmet Kocaoglu, MD, Levent Eralp, MD and F. Erkal Bilen, MD, FEBOT
Reconstruction of lower-limb deformities resulting from metabolic bone disease is a challenging task for the orthopaedic surgeon. Although the issues can be addressed by the use of an external fixator alone, this method has been associated with many complications. Pin-site infection, refracture, nonunion, malunion, and loss of alignment have been reported in many series. In order to reduce these complications, the authors used an external fixator in combination with an intramedullary nail. This method allows for earlier removal of the external fixator while the intramedullary nail protects the regenerated bone from angulation and displacement. This video supplement to the authors JBJS retrospective study summarizes the surgical technique.
See the Corresponding JBJS Article:
- Levent Eralp, MD, Mehmet Kocaoglu, MD, Nazri Mohd Yusof, MMed(Ortho), Murat Bulbul, MD
- Distal Tibial Reconstruction with Use of a Circular External Fixator and an Intramedullary Nail: The Combined Technique
J. Bone Joint Surg. Am., Oct 2007; 89 (10) [Article]
Specifications
- Total Run Time: 30:27 minutes
- Catalog Number: 6021
- VJO Publication Date: September, 2011