Minimally Invasive Cartilage Resection of the Subtalar Joint: An Anatomical Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Subtalar arthrodesis is a commonly performed procedure for the treatment of posttraumatic or primary osteoarthritis and several hindfoot deformities. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a minimally invasive technique for cartilage removal of the subtalar joint using a modified sinus tarsi approach.

Methods

An anatomical study was performed on 8 pairs of fresh frozen cadaveric feet. A modified 2.5-cm sinus tarsi approach was used to access the subtalar joint. Cartilage removal was performed in 2 groups using either a 13-mm Shannon burr (GB) or a curette (GC) with subsequent systematic dissection. Standardized scaled photographs of the resected articular surfaces were analyzed in ImageJ software to quantify cartilage removal

SUBMITTER: Schilde S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11924069 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature