title: Subtalar and naviculocuneiform fusion for extended breakdown of the medial arch.
abstract: Combined subtalar and naviculocuneiform fusion was successful in restoring the longitudinal medial arch after extended breakdown while preserving the talon avicular joint. This surgical technique was shown to give a reliable fusion and biomechanically stable position of the foot. In this review article, we summarize the medial column procedures for flatfoot deformity and present our surgical technique and results of 10 consecutive patients treated with this method at a minimum 1-year follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kantonsspital Liestal, Rheinstrasse 26, CH-4410 Liestal, Switzerland. alexejbarg@mail.ru
authors.forename: Alexej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barg
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brunner
authors.forename: Lukas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zwicky
authors.forename: Beat
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hintermann
mesh_terms: D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D005413:Flatfoot / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D018579:Patient Selection; D013640:Tarsal Joints