Infected Nonunion: Ankle Case 2
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PresentingThis x-ray and photograph show a 46 year old man 13 months after injury with an infected nonunion near the ankle joint. He had been initially treated at an outside facility by other physicians with plates, screws, and pins before referral to our office. He had an open, draining wound over the ankle, and most of the bone at the distal tibia was grossly infected. He was unable to bear weight or walk, had debilitating pain, and had been unable to work for nearly a year. |
Treatment in Progress
This series of x-rays taken over several weeks shows the progression of the Ilizarov transport, or movement, of two segments from near the knee toward the ankle. The hazy area that can be seen in the upper tibia in the final image is the new bone tissue solidifying.
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Result After Treatment by Dr. BrinkerThese x-rays show the solidly healed tibia, with new bone tissue in the upper tibia. The patient has occasional mild pain, but is able to walk without assistance and has returned to work. |
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