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Post-operative outcomes of arthroscopic tarsal coalition resection: A systematic review
Khalid Malik-Tabassum1, Karim Wahed2, Christopher To1
1Specialty Registrar, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Conquest Hospital, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, Hastings, United Kingdom.
Background:
Arthroscopic resection of tarsal coalitions is a relatively new technique. This systematic review aimed to investigate the post-operative complications and functional outcomes in arthroscopic resection of tarsal coalitions.
Methods:
PubMed, Medline, Embase and Cochrane library were searched for studies that reported outcomes in arthroscopic resection of tarsal coalitions.
Results:
8 studies met the inclusion criteria. Post-operative outcomes were reported in 103 cases. The overall complication rate was 13.6%. Tibial nerve injury was reported in 1 patient. All included studies demonstrated post-operative improvement in functional outcomes.
Conclusion:
Arthroscopic resection is a feasible and effective treatment method for symptomatic tarsal coalitions.
