Hindfoot and Ankle Arthritis: Minimally Invasive Transmalleolar Osteotomy for Ankle Fusion
Hindfoot and Ankle Arthritis: Minimally Invasive Transmalleolar Osteotomy for Ankle Fusion
Kaitlin Neary, MD (Boise, ID), demonstrates the MIS transmalleolar osteotomy technique to prep the joint for ankle fusion, highlighting key access portals and the appropriate burr selection for optimal joint preparation. She describes how to achieve the correct radiographic views and why this minimally invasive approach offers significant advantages over traditional open fusion.