Distal tibial osteotomies for the treatment of foot and ankle disorders

Foot Ankle Clin. 2001 Sep;6(3):583-97. doi: 10.1016/s1083-7515(03)00115-3.

Abstract

Distal tibial osteotomy is an effective treatment for a variety of pediatric and adult foot and ankle disorders. Exposure osteotomies provide access to the tibiotalar joint for such problems as talar body fractures and osteochondral lesions of the talus. The channel osteotomy provides improved access to posterior talar dome lesions, especially for the use of osteochondral autograft. Although technically demanding, the supramalleolar osteotomy can benefit many patients, including patients with residual clubfoot deformity, primary and secondary osteoarthritis, malunion, and physeal arrest.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Ankle Joint / surgery*
  • Arthritis / surgery
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Foot Diseases / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Osteotomy / methods*
  • Talus / surgery
  • Tarsal Joints / physiopathology
  • Tarsal Joints / surgery*
  • Tibia / surgery*