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Treatment of Ankle Osteoarthritis with Total Ankle Replacement Through a Lateral Transfibular Approach

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Focal Dome Tibial Osteotomy.

Garrett B Nguyen¹, Akshay Jain², Bradley M Lamm³

¹Department of Foot and Ankle, Paley Orthopedic and Spine Institute, West Palm Beach, FL 33407, USA.

Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

|November 20, 2025

Summary

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Focal dome tibial osteotomy (FDTO) precisely corrects tibial deformities to preserve the ankle joint. This joint-preserving surgery improves alignment and biomechanics, though recovery can be lengthy.

Keywords:

Biomechanics CORA Deformity correction Focal dome tibial osteotomy Joint preservation Limb realignment Periarticular osteotomy Tibial osteotomy

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Area of Science:

Orthopedic surgery
Biomechanics
Ankle joint preservation

Background:

Tibial deformities contribute to ankle osteoarthritis and malalignment.
Focal dome tibial osteotomy (FDTO) is a joint-preserving procedure for correcting these deformities.
Maintaining biomechanical integrity is crucial in ankle surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the principles and application of FDTO.
To compare FDTO with other osteotomy techniques.
To discuss the challenges and future directions of FDTO.

Main Methods:

Utilizes principles of center of rotation and angulation for precise correction.
Involves various osteotomy techniques (dome, opening wedge, closing wedge).
Analyzes benefits and limitations of different surgical approaches.

Main Results:

FDTO allows precise angular correction with minimal translation.
Different osteotomy techniques offer tailored solutions for patient needs.
FDTO aims to preserve joint function and integrity.

Conclusions:

FDTO is an effective joint-preserving technique for tibial deformities.
Challenges include recovery time, technical complexity, and potential complications.
Future advancements like CT-guidance and patient-specific instrumentation may enhance outcomes.