Jonathan Junius Sibarani

Case Report: Single-stage reconstruction of a tuberculous calcaneal defect with a titanium mesh cage and autologous iliac crest bone graft

Background Tuberculosis of the foot and ankle is uncommon and is often recognised only after considerable bone destruction. Residual defects are usually treated with bone grafting, arthrodesis, or the staged Masquelet technique. Titanium cages have been used for infected hindfoot and distal tibial defects, but only as...