Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis in a rare case of tuberculosis of the talus

Abstract

<p><strong>Aim <br /></strong>To assess our personal experience of a case of tuberculosis of the talus, and to provide an overview of the literature about this tuberculosis manifestations, including all its aspects: epidemiology, clinical and imaging presentation, and all the treatments available to the current state of knowledge.<br /><strong>Methods</strong> <br />We present our experience in a case of a 34-year-old patient, who came to our attention with difficulty in walking and<br />pain due to a talar tuberculosis, with consequent bone disruption and reabsorption, and foot deformities.<br /><strong>Results</strong> <br />A tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis with retrograde nail and bone graft was performed after antibiotic therapy. Today, almost<br />two years after treatment, the patient can walk independently with no major limitations in everyday life.<br /><strong>Conclusion</strong> <br />Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis with bone graft showed good functional results in this case study, with complete graft fusion and good functional and radiological outcomes.</p>