Triple Arthrodesis
Pain, instability, and malalignment of the Chopart and subtalar joints, which in combination are termed the triple joint complex, can have a substantial impact on patients’ activities of daily living. Triple joint dysfunction can be caused by a variety of
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Foot and Ankle Fusions
Christopher P. Chiodo • Jeremy T. Smith Editors
Foot and Ankle Fusions Indications and Surgical Techniques
Editors Christopher P. Chiodo, MD Brigham and Women’s Hospital Harvard Medical School Boston, MA, USA
Jeremy T. Smith, MD Brigham and Women’s Hospital Harvard Medical School Boston, MA, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-43016-4 ISBN 978-3-319-43017-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43017-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017959889 © Springer International Publishing AG 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
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Foreword
One carries out an arthrodesis to obtain a fusion, and nothing can affect the musculoskeletal system more than a fusion about the foot and ankle. Alignment at the fusion site and posture of the foot need to be nearly perfect in order to not adversely affect the gait of the patient. Arthrodesis has been one of the mainstays in the management of disorders of the foot and ankle. The flail extremity resulting from poliomyelitis brought out the ingenuity of orthopedic surgeons in their effort to enable patients to resume their ambulatory status with a stable extremity. Today, the majority of arthrodeses are carried out for arthritis secondary to trauma and arthritides. The goal of an arthrodesis is to create a well-aligned, pain-free foot and ankle that provide a stable platform for ambulation. To achieve these goals, the patient needs to be carefully evaluated anatomically and biomechanically. Any misalignment may be reflected in the function of the l
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