Tarsometatarsal joint arthrodesis with trephine joint resection and dowel calcaneal bone graft.
case_series · Level IV
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1053/j.jfas.2013.10.011.
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Abstract
Arthritis of the tarsometatarsal joints is a challenging problem to treat. It can cause chronic foot pain and functional disability. We present a surgical technique for tarsometatarsal joint arthrodesis using a trephine to resect the articular surfaces and a dowel plug of an autogenous calcaneal graft with locking plate fixation. The procedure has been shown to result in osseous fusion, and it is technically relatively simple to complete.
Medical subject headings
- Arthritis
- Arthrodesis
- Calcaneus
- Tarsal Joints
Anatomy
- foot