title: Arthroscopy of the posterior subtalar joint.
abstract: The subtalar joint is a complex and functionally important joint of the lower extremity. It plays a major role in the movement of inversion and eversion of the foot. With the development of small-joint arthroscopes and instrumentation, surgeons became interested in posterior subtalar joint arthroscopy. Diagnostic and therapeutic indications for this technique have increased; however, arthroscopic subtalar surgery is technically difficult and should be performed by an experienced arthroscopist. The number of reports dealing with posterior subtalar arthroscopy remains relatively small.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center, PO Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands. l.beimers@amc.uva.nl
authors.forename: Lijkele
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Beimers
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Frey
authors.forename: C Niek
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: van Dijk
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000293:injuries; D000075202:Contraindications; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013380:Subtalar Joint / Q000601:surgery*