title: Hindfoot arthrodesis for the adult acquired flat foot.
abstract: This article reviews hindfoot arthrodesis for the adult acquired flat foot. Discussion of triple arthrodesis, triple arthrodesis with the addition of a lateral column lengthening procedure, triple arthrodesis with the addition of a plantar flexion first metatarsoncuneiform arthrodesis, and an isolated subtalar arthrodesis are discussed. The indications, surgical techniques, outcome studies, and complications are addressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University School of Medicine, McGaw Medical Center Chicago, IL 60614, USA.
authors.forename: Anish R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Kadakia
authors.forename: Steven L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Haddad
mesh_terms: D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005413:Flatfoot / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005529:Foot Bones / Q000601:surgery; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D033023:Foot Joints / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D013380:Subtalar Joint / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome