The use of a femoral distractor to aid distal tibial resection during total ankle arthroplasty

J Foot Ankle Surg. 2010 Mar-Apr;49(2):205-7. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2009.06.002. Epub 2009 Jul 2.

Abstract

Distal tibial resection during total ankle arthroplasty can be time consuming and presents a technical challenge. We recommend the use of a femoral distractor to assist with this specific part of the operation. We describe the technique below and have now adopted it as a commonplace stage in our ankle replacements.

Publication types

  • Retracted Publication

MeSH terms

  • Ankle Joint / surgery
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement / instrumentation
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement / methods*
  • Humans
  • Osteotomy / instrumentation*
  • Osteotomy / methods
  • Surgical Instruments
  • Tibia / surgery*