title: The Use of Allostem in Subtalar Fusions.
abstract: Subtalar arthrodesis is the mainstay for treatment of a variety of hindfoot problems associated with arthritis, however with an unpredictable if not high rate of nonunion. This article covers the use of adipose-derived stem cells as an adjunct or alternative to autologous or other bone grafting materials. Promising development and encouraging data exist with respect to the use of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells for bone arthrodesis, which is discussed in more detail in the article.
authors.affiliation: Twin Cities Orthopedics, 4010 West 65th Street, Edina, MN 55435, USA. Electronic address: jcc@tcomn.com.
authors.forename: J Chris
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Coetzee
authors.affiliation: The Foot and Ankle Association Inc., Institute for Foot and Ankle Recon at Mercy, 301 Saint Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA.
authors.forename: Mark S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Myerson
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan, 230 Michigan Northeast, Suite 300, Grand Rapids, MI 4950, USA.
authors.forename: John G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D064591:Allografts; D001168:Arthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013380:Subtalar Joint / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Augmentation; Mesenchymal stem cells; Subtalar fusions