Open AccessEVALUATION OF OUTCOME OF SUBTALAR ARTHRITIS TREATED WITH SUBTALAR ARTHRODESIS
Author(s) -
Mayur Kalariya,
Jigar B. Patel,
Ankit Patel
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/9302482
Subject(s) - subtalar joint , calcaneus , medicine , arthrodesis , malunion , calcaneal fracture , lag screw , surgery , facet (psychology) , arthritis , orthodontics , fusion , ankle , internal fixation , nonunion , social psychology , big five personality traits , linguistics , philosophy , psychology , alternative medicine , pathology , personality
Involvement of the subtalar joint in fracture calcaneus intraarticular malunion may give rise to chronic pain and functional impairment. In this study evaluate the effectiveness of a technique using double lag screw from the calcaneus to the talus and the functional result of subtalar joint fusion. Materials and Methods: In between May ‘18 and feb ‘20, we performed 20 isolated subtalar arthrodesis by double lag screw technique from calcaneus to talus. we included 13 males and 7 females in study. Results:18 out of 20 joints were fused except one who developed infection and one lost to follow up,resulting in an overall fusion rate of above 90%. The average time for fusion was 5 months (ranging from 3 to 6 months).Conclusion: Using the double lag screws of 6.5 mm across the posterior facet of the subtalar joint resulted in fusion of joints in 90% of patients. The relief from pain was obtained in 100% of cases. This is a simple and reliable technique for achieving fusion of the subtalar joint.