Limb length restoring through novel limb salvage procedure via ipsilateral fibular strut autograft: A case report

Limb salvage procedures can be complicated by large segmental defects. Aggressive tibio-talar debridement or possible talectomy, hardware removal, and revisional surgery often leave a large void. An ideal graft that is mechanically strong, readily available, disease free, capable of maintaining leng...

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Main Authors: Emily B. Stefanski, DPM, Douglas J. Glod, DPM, Lee M. Tiberi, DPM, Alexander A. Trottier, DPM
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667396724000624
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author Emily B. Stefanski, DPM
Douglas J. Glod, DPM
Lee M. Tiberi, DPM
Alexander A. Trottier, DPM
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description Limb salvage procedures can be complicated by large segmental defects. Aggressive tibio-talar debridement or possible talectomy, hardware removal, and revisional surgery often leave a large void. An ideal graft that is mechanically strong, readily available, disease free, capable of maintaining length, and possesses all three biologic properties (osteoinductive, osteoconductive and osteogenic) is difficult to find. 3D printed implants and allografts, such as femoral head, are viable options but may present with pitfalls such as increased cost and risk of nonunion. This case report outlines a novel limb salvage surgical technique for tibiocalcaneal arthrodesis with an ipsilateral fibular strut autograft. The harvested fibula is divided into struts, which are then assembled into a circular configuration and used to fill a large defect. This technique offers an accessible and affordable solution of providing both substantial bone graft to assist in tibiocalcaneal arthrodesis, while also maintaining length.
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spelling doaj-art-3bb535a2e7ee4802ba4ea68e7d6cbd0f2025-08-20T02:37:39ZengElsevierFoot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases2667-39672024-01-014410042210.1016/j.fastrc.2024.100422Limb length restoring through novel limb salvage procedure via ipsilateral fibular strut autograft: A case reportEmily B. Stefanski, DPM0Douglas J. Glod, DPM1Lee M. Tiberi, DPM2Alexander A. Trottier, DPM3Coastline Foot and Ankle, Westerly RI, East Lyme CT, USADepartment of Podiatric Surgery, Residency Program Director, Kent Hospital, Warwick RI, USADepartment of Podiatric Surgery, PGY2, Kent Hospital, Warwick RI, USA; Corresponding author.Department of Podiatric Surgery, PGY2, Kent Hospital, Warwick RI, USALimb salvage procedures can be complicated by large segmental defects. Aggressive tibio-talar debridement or possible talectomy, hardware removal, and revisional surgery often leave a large void. An ideal graft that is mechanically strong, readily available, disease free, capable of maintaining length, and possesses all three biologic properties (osteoinductive, osteoconductive and osteogenic) is difficult to find. 3D printed implants and allografts, such as femoral head, are viable options but may present with pitfalls such as increased cost and risk of nonunion. This case report outlines a novel limb salvage surgical technique for tibiocalcaneal arthrodesis with an ipsilateral fibular strut autograft. The harvested fibula is divided into struts, which are then assembled into a circular configuration and used to fill a large defect. This technique offers an accessible and affordable solution of providing both substantial bone graft to assist in tibiocalcaneal arthrodesis, while also maintaining length.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667396724000624
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Limb length restoring through novel limb salvage procedure via ipsilateral fibular strut autograft: A case report
Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases
title Limb length restoring through novel limb salvage procedure via ipsilateral fibular strut autograft: A case report
title_full Limb length restoring through novel limb salvage procedure via ipsilateral fibular strut autograft: A case report
title_fullStr Limb length restoring through novel limb salvage procedure via ipsilateral fibular strut autograft: A case report
title_full_unstemmed Limb length restoring through novel limb salvage procedure via ipsilateral fibular strut autograft: A case report
title_short Limb length restoring through novel limb salvage procedure via ipsilateral fibular strut autograft: A case report
title_sort limb length restoring through novel limb salvage procedure via ipsilateral fibular strut autograft a case report
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