We’re proud to share that Dr. Gan Golshteyn and Dr. Emmy Oji have co-authored the first U.S. case series detailing the use of Tibial Cortex Transverse Transport (TCTT) for complex diabetic foot ulcers. Their article, published in Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases, shows the practical surgical guidelines, step-by-step technique, and a comprehensive postoperative protocol.

Key Findings

• High Success Rate: 12 of 13 patients (92.3%) achieved complete ulcer healing at an average follow-up of 5.3 months.
• Enhanced Perfusion: 77% of patients showed significant increases in distal limb blood flow on follow-up imaging.
• Low Complication Profile: No deep infections, hardware failures, or tibial fractures were reported; minor pin-site infections occurred in only 30% of cases and resolved with oral antibiotics.

About the Authors

• Dr. Gan Golshteyn, Fellowship-trained Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgeon at Valley Foot & Ankle Specialty Providers.
• Dr. Emmy Oji, Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgeon at Valley Foot & Ankle Specialty Providers.
• Dr. Mikhail Samchukov, Co-Director, Center for Excellence in Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

Read the Full Guidelines

Learn more about this groundbreaking approach and access the open-access article here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fastrc.2025.100535