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SUBMITTER: Kumamoto W
PROVIDER: S-EPMC11369957 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kumamoto Wataru W Lui Tun Hing TH
Arthroscopy techniques 20240429 8
The talonavicular joint is a common site for osteoarthritis of the foot. Talonavicular arthrodesis is the surgical treatment for symptomatic talonavicular osteoarthritis. Classically, this is performed via an open approach and is associated with a rate of nonunion that ranges from 3% to 37%. Arthroscopic talonavicular arthrodesis has been proposed to provide better intra-articular visualization, conserve bone blood supply to improve the union rate, and reduce soft-tissue complications such as wo ...[more]