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Clinical outcome after subtalar arthroscopy

M I Goldberger1, S F Conti

  • 1University Orthopedics, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA.

Foot & Ankle International
|August 7, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Subtalar arthroscopy accurately diagnoses cartilage damage but offers limited therapeutic benefit for early degenerative joint disease. Imaging often underestimates damage, with some patients progressing to fusion.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Podiatry

Background:

  • Subtalar joint pathology can present with vague symptoms and normal initial imaging.
  • Radiographs, MRI, and bone scans may not fully reveal the extent of articular damage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the clinical outcomes of subtalar arthroscopy for patients with suspected subtalar pathology and non-specific radiographic findings.
  • To assess the diagnostic accuracy of preoperative imaging compared to arthroscopic findings.

Main Methods:

  • Twelve patients with subtalar pathology underwent arthroscopy.
  • Preoperative assessment included plain radiographs, MRI, and bone scans.
  • Clinical outcomes were measured using the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Hindfoot Score.

Main Results:

  • Arthroscopy revealed articular cartilage damage not evident on preoperative imaging.
  • Mean AOFAS Hindfoot Score improved from 60 to 71 post-surgery.
  • Three patients showed significant improvement after cartilage debridement or loose body removal.
  • Three of four patients with decreased scores progressed to subtalar arthrodesis.

Conclusions:

  • Subtalar arthroscopy is highly accurate for diagnosing subtalar articular cartilage damage.
  • Arthroscopy has limited therapeutic value in early degenerative joint disease of the subtalar joint.
  • Preoperative imaging modalities frequently underestimate the severity of subtalar joint articular damage.

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