Posterior Arthroscopic Tibio-Talo-Calcaneal Fusion: Early Experience with a New Surgical Technique

  • A. Papachristou
  • I. Giannaros
  • A. Eleftheropoulos
Keywords: arthrodesis, tibio-talo-calcaneal, arthroscopy, intramedullary nail

Abstract

Combined arthritis of the ankle and the subtalar joint is traditionally treated by tibio-talo-calcaneal fusion. We describe a new minimally invasive method for tibio-talo-calcaneal fusion with the use of a retrograde nail, under posterior hindfoot arthroscopy. The surgical technique, as well as the results of several cases, are presented. This novel surgical procedure seems to have a higher rate of patient satisfaction and lower morbidity than traditional methods, although it is not favourable when a significant deformity is present.

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Author Biographies

A. Papachristou

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Naousa’s General Hospital, Lanara & Pechlivanou 3 Naousa - Imathia 59200 - Greece

I. Giannaros

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Naousa’s General Hospital, Lanara & Pechlivanou 3 Naousa - Imathia 59200 - Greece

A. Eleftheropoulos

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Naousa’s General Hospital, Lanara & Pechlivanou 3 Naousa - Imathia 59200 - Greece

Published
2020-02-24