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Arthrodesis of the navicular
1Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Service, Cooper University Hospital, 3 Cooper Plaza, Suite 411, Camden, NJ 08103, USA. castro-michael@cooperhealth.edu
Abstract:
Isolated arthrodesis of the navicular complex is a means of restoring the integrity of the medial column. This facilitates pain relief and improved function. This option should be considered in the treatment of degenerative disease in these joints. Grade III PTTI may be managed with arthrodesis of the navicular complex , provided degenerative changes are limited to the talonavicular-naviculocuneiform joints. This procedure must include concomitant correction of the hindfoot. Osseous necrosis or bone loss that is due to severe degeneration may be managed successfully with cancellous or structural grafting that is sufficient to maintain the length of the medial column. If extensive grafting increases the risk of nonunion, the navicular or its remnants can be excised and a talocuneiform fusion may be performed. Successful management of conditions that affect the navicular complex requires meticulous attention to restoration of medical column. Optical results also demand consideration of overall alignment and condition of adjacent joints.
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