title: Subtalar arthroereisis.
abstract: Arthroereisis has gained popularity over the years because it eliminates excessive pronation while conserving preoperative inversion and preserves forefoot to rearfoot adaptation to uneven terain. Technically simple, some of the advantages of subtalar arthroereisis are that it is joint sparing and preserves ligaments. In addition, the implant does not interfere with osseous growth and does not compromise future operative intervention if more invasive procedures are required. Arthroereisis, however, can have associated complications along with the need for surgical removal in some patient populations.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Highlander
authors.forename: Wenjay
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sung
authors.forename: Lowell
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Weil
mesh_terms: D005413:Flatfoot / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013380:Subtalar Joint / Q000601:surgery*