title: Recreational Sports Activities After Calcaneal Fractures and Subsequent Subtalar Joint Arthrodesis.
abstract: Subtalar joint arthrodesis is a common treatment for the management of hindfoot pathologic entities. Despite pain reduction, hindfoot stiffness is a common concern of active patients, who wish to continue or start exercising for fitness. The purpose of the present retrospective observational clinical study was to assess the rate and type of recreational sports activities in patients before and after subtalar joint arthrodesis and to correlate the clinical outcome and the level of sports activities. In 33 patients (22 males, 11 females) treated with subtalar joint arthrodesis, the pre- and postoperative participation in sports and recreational activities was evaluated. The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society hindfoot scale score, 36-item Short Form Health Survey, and a visual analog scale for pain were used as clinical outcome measures. The weekly session number, session time, and interval to activity recovery after surgery were registered. Patients with a subtalar joint arthrodesis returned to a satisfactory level of activity postoperatively. The sports participation almost reached levels similar to those preoperatively but with a shift from high- to low-impact activities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ankle and Foot Surgery, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy. Electronic address: giovanniromeo07@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Romeo
authors.affiliation: Department of Ankle and Foot Surgery, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Nicolò
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Martinelli
authors.affiliation: Department of Ankle and Foot Surgery, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bonifacini
authors.affiliation: Department of Ankle and Foot Surgery, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bianchi
authors.affiliation: Department of Ankle and Foot Surgery, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sartorelli
authors.affiliation: Department of Ankle and Foot Surgery, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Malerba
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001174:Arthrodesis; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D057072:Intra-Articular Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D000068958:Return to Sport; D013380:Subtalar Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: calcaneus; disability; joint; osteoarthritis; quality of life; talus