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Arthroscopic Release of Lateral Half of the Talocalcaneonavicular Joint

Author(s) -

Tun Hing Lui

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

arthroscopy techniques

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.66

H-Index - 31

ISSN - 2212-6287

DOI - 10.1016/j.eats.2016.08.025

Subject(s) - medicine , arthrofibrosis , malunion , surgery , ankle , subtalar joint , joint (building) , arthritis , joint stiffness , nonunion , stiffness , range of motion , architectural engineering , structural engineering , engineering , immunology

Arthrofibrosis of the talocalcaneonavicular joint can follow trauma or surgery of the joint. Arthroscopic release of the lateral half of the talocalcaneonavicular joint is indicated if the painful restriction of hindfoot inversion together with tenderness of the lateral side of the joint that is not controlled with conservative treatment. This procedure is contraindicated in other causes of painful stiffness including post-traumatic arthritis, osteonecrosis, and malunion. This technique includes arthroscopic release of the lateral side of the anterior subtalar joint and the talonavicular joint. This is a technically demanding technique and should be reserved for the experienced foot and ankle arthroscopists.

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