Triple arthrodesis is a surgical procedure whose purpose is to relieve pain in the rear part of the foot, improve stability of the foot, and in some cases correct deformity of the foot, by fusing of the three main joints of the
hindfoot: the
subtalar joint
In human anatomy, the subtalar joint, also known as the
talocalcaneal joint, is a joint of the foot. It occurs at the meeting point of the talus and the calcaneus.
The joint is classed structurally as a synovial joint, and functionally as a pla ...
,
calcaneocuboid joint
The calcaneocuboid joint is the joint between the calcaneus and the cuboid bone.
Structure
The calcaneocuboid joint is a type of saddle joint between the calcaneus and the cuboid bone.
Ligaments
There are five ligaments connecting the calcan ...
and the
talonavicular joint. It is commonly carried out on patients with joint degeneration resulting from
arthritis or a severe
flat foot
Flat feet (also called pes planus or fallen arches) is a postural deformity in which the arches of the foot collapse, with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or near-complete contact with the ground. Sometimes children are born ...
deformity.
See also
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Arthrodesis
Arthrodesis, also known as artificial ankylosis or syndesis, is the artificial induction of joint ossification between two bones by surgery. This is done to relieve intractable pain in a joint which cannot be managed by pain medication, spli ...
References
Triple Arthrodesisin "Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopedics"
Triple Arthrodesison eMedicine
Foot Conditions - Triple Arthrodesis(UK National Health Service)
Orthopedic surgical procedures
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