Arthrodesis as salvage for calcaneal malunions

Even with greater emphasis on anatomic reduction, outcomes after calcaneal fractures continue to be unsatisfactory in many patients. Lateral wall impingement, subtalar arthrosis with pain and stiffness, nerve compression syndromes, and hindfoot malalignment all can cause disabling symptoms. If conse...

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Published inFoot and ankle clinics Vol. 7; no. 1; p. 107
Main Authors Robinson, Jon F, Murphy, G Andrew
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2002
Subjects
Arthrodesis - methods
Calcaneus - injuries
Calcaneus - surgery
Fractures, Bone - complications
Fractures, Bone - surgery
Fractures, Malunited - diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Malunited - surgery
Humans
Radiography
Salvage Therapy
Subtalar Joint - surgery
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Summary:Even with greater emphasis on anatomic reduction, outcomes after calcaneal fractures continue to be unsatisfactory in many patients. Lateral wall impingement, subtalar arthrosis with pain and stiffness, nerve compression syndromes, and hindfoot malalignment all can cause disabling symptoms. If conservative treatment fails to relieve symptoms, subtalar arthrodesis can provide a painless, stable hindfoot in most patients. For severe deformity with anterior ankle impingement and loss of the talar angle of declination, distraction bone block arthrodesis through a posterior approach is preferred.
ISSN:1083-7515
DOI:10.1016/S1083-7515(02)00024-4