Pain after a calcaneal fracture is common, with many potential sites and causes for continued pain. In any one patient, there may be more than one cause of pain. Continued severe pain may be due to a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHARLOTTE, N.C. — While tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis is effective for severe talar and subtalar joint disease ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Compared with patients who undergo ankle arthrodesis, patients who undergo total ankle ...

Arthrodesis is a procedure that involves the surgical fusion of two joints. Because the procedure immobilizes the joints, doctors typically only recommend it for severe joint pain or damage. Share on ...

For the first time, scientists have found a way to reveal the mechanics of the human body's 'steering wheel' -- the subtalar joint. For the first time, scientists have found a way to reveal the ...

Between 1983 and 1995, we used subtalar arthrodesis to treat 16 consecutive patients for continued pain after an intra-articular calcaneal fracture. Average time to union was 3 months (2 to 4 months).