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Retrograde Hindfoot Nailing for Acute Trauma

  • Foot and Ankle Trauma (G Moloney, section editor)
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Abstract

Purpose of Review

The role of retrograde hindfoot nailing in the treatment of acute orthopedic trauma is explored.

Recent Findings

Tibio-talar calcaneal (TTC) nailing is an acceptable treatment alternative for the low-demand geriatric patient with peri-articular ankle trauma permitting immediate weight-bearing with low rates of complication and return to functionality. Hindfoot nailing can be used for limb salvage in the younger active patient; yet, joint-preserving reconstruction is preferred when feasible.

Summary

Retrograde TTC nailing is a reliable option for hindfoot/distal tibia stabilization especially in the elderly frail population. Hindfoot nailing is reserved for a select subset of active patients when severity of bone, joint, and soft tissue injury are not amenable to more conventional reconstruction.

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 3471 Fifth Avenue, 911 Kaufmann Building, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA

    Ivan S. Tarkin & Mitchell S. Fourman

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Tarkin, I.S., Fourman, M.S. Retrograde Hindfoot Nailing for Acute Trauma. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 11, 439–444 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-018-9507-y

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