Posterior Bone Block Distraction Arthrodesis of the Subtalar Joint: A Review of 22 Cases

Can Porous Tantalum Be Used to Achieve Ankle and Subtalar Arthrodesis?: A Pilot Study

“…For this pilot study, a block of tantalum was used instead. Other studies using structural grafts in foot surgery are limited to autograft from the fibula or iliac crest with a union rate of 87% to 100% (Table 3) [1,7,14,31,32,39,50]. Donor-site morbidity was not reported in these studies, but we presume the rates would be similar to those reported for spinal surgery.…”

Distraction Subtalar Arthrodesis

“…Complications included nonunion, wound dehiscence, varus malunion, and painful retained hardware. 50 …”

The value of Weight-Bearing CT scan in the evaluation of subtalar distraction bone block arthrodesis: Case report

“…There have been several studies looking at the outcome from this surgery [1,3,5,[11][12][13][14][15][16][17]. These generally show approximately 85-100% union rates, significant improvement in measured parameters (most show 5-10 mm increase in height), high patient satisfaction (75-90%), and improved outcome scores.…”