Blake E Moore, Nathaniel C Wingert, Kaan S Irgit, Christian J Gaffney, Gerard J Cush
BACKGROUND: Triple arthrodesis is a powerful hindfoot corrective procedure involving fusion of the talonavicular (TN), calcaneocuboid (CC), and subtalar (ST) joints. A 2-incision approach, a single-incision medial triple arthrodesis, and a single-incision medial double arthrodesis are well described. We present a single-incision lateral approach to triple arthrodesis. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 70 patients who underwent triple arthrodesis at our institution from 2007 to 2011...
September 2014: Foot & Ankle International