Another study focused on subtalar and talonavicular ... treat joint problems. Fusion Rate: The percentage of patients in whom the bones successfully heal together after surgery.
In the operation theatre, the patient was sedated, to relieve pain and ensure complete relaxation and positioned in supine position. The knee was flexed to diminish tension on the gastrocnemic muscle.
We present the unique case of a 68-year-old man with a background of rheumatoid arthritis, who underwent left subtalar and talonavicular arthrodesis due to degenerative changes and chronic pain.