title: Triple arthrodesis: tips and tricks to navigate trouble.
abstract: Triple arthrodesis is a powerful corrector of hindfoot deformity related to trauma, rheumatoid arthritis, and long-standing peritalar subluxation with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. To avoid the common postoperative complications related to triple arthrodesis, one must be meticulous in preoperative evaluation as well as surgical technique. Presented are some tips and tricks to avoid the common complications and provide the patient with a plantigrade, stable foot, as well as some salvage options for triple arthrodesis in a malunited position.
authors.affiliation: Drisko, Fee & Parkins Orthopaedics, PC, 19550 East 39th Street, Suite 410, Independence, MO 64057, USA.
authors.forename: Nathan J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Kiewiet
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Washington, 325 9th Avenue, Box 359798, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Benirschke
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Washington, 325 9th Avenue, Box 359798, Seattle, WA 98104, USA. Electronic address: bragem@uw.edu.
authors.forename: Michael E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Brage
mesh_terms: D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans
keywords: Calcaneocuboid arthrodesis; Subtalar arthrodesis; Talonavicular arthrodesis; Triple arthrodesis