Interpositional Arthroplasty Using Tibialis Anterior Tendon for Talonavicular Arthritis after Ankle Arthrodesis: A Case Report
10.14193/jkfas.2021.25.1.50
- Author:
Seong-Hee CHO
1
;
Min-Seok SEO
;
Eun-Chang LEE
;
Dae-Cheol NAM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2021;25(1):50-53
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Ankle arthrodesis has been used frequently for end-stage ankle arthritis that does not respond to conservative treatment. On the other hand, there are concerns regarding the degenerative changes to the adjacent joint, such as the subtalar or talonavicular joint, due to the altered biomechanics after the loss of ankle motion. Because the arthrodesis for these midtarsal joints may overload stress on another contiguous joint, a salvage procedure should be considered rather than joint sacrificing. This paper reports a case of talonavicular arthritis after malunited ankle arthrodesis that was treated with interpositional arthroplasty using the tibialis anterior tendon.
