title: Synovitis of the Tarsal Canal: An Uncommon Cause of Lateral Heel Pain After Triple Arthrodesis.
abstract: Lateral heel pain after triple arthrodesis can have numerous causes, including nonunion of the fusion site, hindfoot malalignment, degenerative arthritis in adjacent joints, and deep infection. We present a case of lateral heel pain after triple arthrodesis due to synovitis of the tarsal canal that was successfully treated with anterior subtalar arthroscopy.
authors.affiliation: Consultant, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, North District Hospital, Sheung Shui, New Territories, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China. Electronic address: luithderek@yahoo.co.uk.
authors.forename: Tun Hing
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Lui
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006365:Heel; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D013380:Subtalar Joint / Q000601:surgery; D013585:Synovitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013640:Tarsal Joints / Q000601:surgery; D015430:Weight Gain
keywords: anterior subtalar joint; arthroscopy; calcaneus; heel; talus