Supramalleolar Osteotomies: An Algorithm for the Deformed Ankle

Melissa M Galli; Ryan T Scott

doi:10.1016/j.cpm.2015.03.005

Supramalleolar Osteotomies: An Algorithm for the Deformed Ankle

Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2015 Jul;32(3):435-44. doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2015.03.005.

Authors

Melissa M Galli¹, Ryan T Scott²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopedics, The CORE Institute, 18444 North 25th Avenue, Suite 210, Phoenix, AZ 85023-1264, USA.
² Department of Orthopedics, The CORE Institute, 18444 North 25th Avenue, Suite 320, Phoenix, AZ 85023, USA. Electronic address: scottryt@gmail.com.

PMID: 26117577
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpm.2015.03.005

Abstract

Supramalleolar osteotomies are powerful osteotomies that realign the tibiotalar and optimize hindfoot position in the presence of varus, valgus, procurvatum, recurvatum, as well as internal and external rotation of the tibia. Although used in the pediatric and hemophilic population earlier, supramalleolar osteotomy is a relatively new reconstructive surgical technique that was introduced in 1995. Conducted primarily in cancellous bone, supramalleolar osteotomies offer rapid, reliable bony consolidation compared with dome osteotomies and complex arthrodesis.

Keywords: Ankle arthritis; Congenital deformity; Fibular osteotomy; Posttraumatic deformity; Tibial osteotomy.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Algorithms*
Ankle Joint*
Foot Deformities / diagnosis
Foot Deformities / etiology
Foot Deformities / surgery*
Humans
Osteotomy / methods*
Patient Positioning