Combined Total Ankle Arthroplasty With Posterior Tibial Tendon Transfer for End-Stage Cavovarus Deformity.
Posterior tibial tendon transfer has been described to reduce and balance the cavovarus deformity in those patients who receive a total ankle replacement for end-stage arthritis. In this article, we discuss the indications and provide a detailed description of the technique for this powerful procedure. Case examples that demonstrate the utility of the procedure are provided.
Chief, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kaiser Foundation Hospital, San Francisco, CA. Electronic address: jmfoot@aol.com.
John M
JM
Schuberth
Third-Year Resident, Division of Podiatric Surgery, Department of Orthopedics, Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus, Seattle, WA.
Melinda A
MA
Bowlby
Attending Surgeon, Division of Podiatric Surgery, Department of Orthopedics, Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus, Seattle, WA.
Jeffrey C
JC
Christensen
D000368:Aged; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D058737:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Ankle / Q000379:methods*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020127:Recovery of Function; D000070589:Talipes Cavus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D013977:Tibia; D016896:Treatment Outcome
pes cavus; talus; tibialis posterior tendon; total ankle arthroplasty