Subtalar Arthrodesis
A 52-year-old male presents with painful post-traumatic subtalar arthritis 3 years after a displaced intra-articular calcaneal fracture. Non-operative management has failed. He is scheduled for isolated subtalar arthrodesis. The surgeon is discussing optimal fusion position with the trainee. Regarding the ideal position for subtalar arthrodesis:
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The ideal fusion position for isolated subtalar arthrodesis is 5-10 degrees of hindfoot valgus relat...
Neutral dorsiflexion-plantarflexion is preferred to allow for adequate push-off during gait; excessi...
The subtalar joint should be fused in 10-15 degrees of varus to unload the lateral column and preven...
Intraoperative assessment of hindfoot alignment should be performed with the patient prone using the...
Failure to achieve correct fusion position can result in adjacent joint arthritis, particularly at t...
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