title: Talonavicular arthrodesis for the acquired flatfoot in the adult.
abstract: The acquired painful flatfoot in the adult is a syndrome that commonly is disabling and progressive. Patients should benefit from a surgical technique that can provide correction of the major deformities and lasting stability with limited surgical morbidity. Twenty-nine patients treated with a talonavicular arthrodesis for this disorder were followed up a minimum of 12 months and an average of 26 months. Twenty-five patients (86%) were satisfied with no or minor reservations and achieved good or excellent results. A talonavicular arthrodesis, by addressing the instability at its focal point, appears to achieve these goals with one surgical procedure.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Harper
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000295:instrumentation; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005413:Flatfoot / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D013628:Talus / Q000601:surgery*; D013639:Tarsal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome