title: Pantalar arthrodesis.
abstract: Pantalar arthrodesis is a demanding procedure that serves a useful purpose for stabilization of the ankle, rearfoot, and midfoot. These fusions should be recognized as salvage procedures in the treatment of unstable and debilitating conditions as a result of severe degenerative joint disease, rheumatoid arthritis, neuropathic joint destruction, and paralytic or flail extremity dysfunction. As with all salvage-type procedures, patient and physician expectations must be the same to afford an acceptable and functional postoperative result.
authors.affiliation: Broadlawns Medical Center, 1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50314, USA. vmandracchia@broadlawns.org
authors.forename: Vincent J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Mandracchia
authors.forename: Denise M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Mandi
authors.forename: W Ashton
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Nickles
authors.forename: Eric A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Barp
authors.forename: Stephanie M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Sanders
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D016879:Salvage Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D013380:Subtalar Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D013640:Tarsal Joints / Q000601:surgery