Double versus Triple Arthrodesis for Flatfoot Deformity: When, Why, and How?

Different types of arthrodesis for flatfoot deformity have a long history in foot and ankle surgery. Arthrodesis of the rearfoot can be a useful tool in helping correct deformity and maintaining that correction with good long-term results. Questions have risen recently however about the necessity of...

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Published in:	Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery Vol. 40; no. 2; pp. 315 - 332
Main Authors:	Burns, Patrick R, Powers, Nicholas S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-04-2023
Subjects:	Double arthrodesis Flatfoot Foot surgery Triple arthrodesis
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Summary:	Different types of arthrodesis for flatfoot deformity have a long history in foot and ankle surgery. Arthrodesis of the rearfoot can be a useful tool in helping correct deformity and maintaining that correction with good long-term results. Questions have risen recently however about the necessity of including the calcaneocuboid joint in the traditional rearfoot arthrodesis or triple arthrodesis. The double arthrodesis of the talonavicular and subtalar joints has grown in popularity and this review helps the reader choose with a review of the biomechanics, surgical approaches, fixation techniques and recent literature outcomes of both procedures.
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ISSN:	1558-2302
DOI:	10.1016/j.cpm.2022.11.009