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Treatment of Ankle Osteoarthritis with Total Ankle Replacement Through a Lateral Transfibular Approach
Published on: January 24, 2018
Pediatric Medial Malleolus Reconstruction and Cartilage Preservation Using Iliac Crest Bone Graft After Ankle Trauma:
Derek Moody1, Canon Cornelius1, Jessica Traver2
1PGY4 orthopedic resident UT Houston at McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas.
Case:
This case report describes cartilage preservation and medial malleolus reconstruction using tricortical iliac crest autograft in a pediatric patient who sustained an ankle injury resulting in near-complete medial malleolus bone loss.
Conclusion:
Medial malleolar bone loss precluding open reduction and internal fixation is a challenging surgical problem, and there are few studies describing treatment. Our case report adds to the literature because our described technique resulted in a successful outcome for this patient.

