title: Arthrodesis of the talonavicular-cuneiform joints in Müller-Weiss disease.
abstract: Several surgical treatments have been proposed to correct the deformity associated with MWD and alleviate the pain; however, no technique can be named the gold standard. TNC arthrodesis is a safe and effective technique for the treatment of the MWD and can be performed with a dorsal or medial approach;we recommend the dorsal approach. We believe that autologous bone graft provides sufficient stability and internal fixation is not needed. Treatment of MWD is not well-documented in literature; more studies are needed to determine the optimum surgical treatment for this rare disease.
authors.affiliation: Foot Unit, Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Institut Clínic de l'Aparell Locomotor, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, C/ Villarroel, 170 Barcelona, Spain. pfernan@clinic.ub.es
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fernández de Retana
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Maceira
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Fernández-Valencia
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suso
mesh_terms: D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D013640:Tarsal Joints / Q000601:surgery*