ArticleFrontiers in surgery2026
Case Report: Staged limb salvage and delayed ankle arthrodesis for chronic distal tibial osteomyelitis after failed fixation.
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Abstract
Chronic osteomyelitis of the distal tibia following failed fracture fixation is a challenging condition because of limited soft-tissue coverage, compromised vascularity, persistent infection, and difficulty achieving stable reconstruction. We report the case of a 34-year-old female who developed chronic post-traumatic osteomyelitis of the distal tibia after failed initial management of a distal tibial fracture. She presented with persistent pain, swelling, inability to bear weight, and a discharging sinus. Radiographic evaluation showed persistent distal tibial fracture pathology and failure of the initial fracture stabilization strategy, while the diagnosis of chronic osteomyelitis was supported by clinical findings, elevated inflammatory markers, intraoperative findings, and deep intraoperative cultures. Microbiological culture identified methicillin-resistant
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