title: Single-stage talectomy and tibiocalcaneal arthrodesis as a salvage of severe, rigid equinovarus deformity.
abstract: Seven adult males with rigid, severe equinovarus deformities underwent single-stage corrective surgery. The procedure included extensive soft tissue release, talectomy and tibiocalcaneal, calcaneocuboid, and tibionavicular fusion. All seven patients fused successfully at an average of 3.5 months with a plantigrade foot. All feet were stiff and had an average of 3.5 cm limb length discrepancy. All of the patients were satisfied with the surgery and would choose to have the procedure again. This small series represents one method of achieving a plantigrade foot in patients with severe, rigid equinovarus deformities.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90089-9312, USA.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Mirzayan
authors: S D
authors: SD
authors: Early
authors: G A
authors: GA
authors: Matthys
authors: D B
authors: DB
authors: Thordarson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000601:surgery*; D003025:Clubfoot / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016879:Salvage Therapy; D013628:Talus / Q000601:surgery*; D013640:Tarsal Joints / Q000601:surgery; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery*