title: A long-term study of triple arthrodesis for correction of pes cavovarus in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
abstract: Twenty-two patients with severe pes cavovarus secondary to Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease who underwent triple arthrodesis were retrospectively reviewed with an average follow-up period of 12 years, 4 months. Although only 32% of the patients had good objective results, 88% had good or excellent function and 86% were satisfied with their result. Radiographic follow-up averaged 10 years, 4 months. Talonavicular pseudarthroses were present in 15% of the feet and were symptomatic in all but one foot. Twenty-four percent of the ankles and 62% of the feet demonstrated radiographic evidence of degenerative joint disease.
authors.affiliation: Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Wukich
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Bowen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D002607:Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009134:Muscular Atrophy, Spinal / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies