Subtalar joint alignment in ankle osteoarthritis

The influence of supramalleolar deformities and ankle joint instability on the development of ankle joint osteoarthritis has extensively been investigated [1 –5]. However, only little information is available regarding inframalleolar risk factors [1,6–9]. Hayashi et al. first introduced the concept of subtalar joint compensation for deformities above the ankle joint in patients suffering from primary varus ankle osteoarthritis [8]. They assessed the subtalar joint alignment on plain weightbearing radiographs.
Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research