Astragalectomy

functional and radiological evaluation

Authors

  • Maximiliano Seletti
  • Martin D'Elia
  • Ruben Radkievich
  • Juan Sancevich
  • Juan Calvin
  • Gaston Slullitel

Keywords:

Talus/surgery, Surgical techniques, Osteonecrosis, Infeccion, Case reports

Abstract

Functional (AOFAS score) and radiological (X-rays) of five talectomies in four patients with different etiologies: cases 1 and 4, septic osteonecrosis secondary to open fractures of the talus; case 2, osteonecrosis associated with rigid equinovarus hindfoot, sequelae of severe open tibia fracture, and case 3, neurological rigid equinovarus hindfoot, bilateral. All patients were men, with an average age of 32.5 years (range 19-56). At 38-month follow-up (range 15-84) there were no signs of osteoarthritis, or mild signs and absence of pain. AOFAS score of 81.4 points (preoperative score 17), a length discrepancy of lower limb <2cm, and a range of flexion and extension of 18° on average (variance between 10° and 45°). Two mild varus hindfoot and three asymptomatic and neutral alignments. There is a good correlation among the patient’s symptoms, proper alignment and few imaging signs of osteoarthritis in the ankle or other joints in the foot. If treatment with an arthrodesis or an ankle replacement is not possible, the talectomy is an acceptable salvage procedure for patients with severe deformities, bone stock deficiency and recalcitrant infections in the ankle.

Author Biographies

Maximiliano Seletti

Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Hospital de Emergencias Clemente Álvarez, Rosario, Argentina.

Martin D'Elia

Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Hospital de Emergencias Clemente Álvarez, Rosario, Argentina.

Ruben Radkievich

Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Hospital de Emergencias Clemente Álvarez, Rosario, Argentina.

Juan Sancevich

Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Hospital de Emergencias Clemente Álvarez, Rosario, Argentina.

Juan Calvin

Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Hospital de Emergencias Clemente Álvarez, Rosario, Argentina.

Gaston Slullitel

Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Hospital de Emergencias Clemente Álvarez, Rosario, Argentina.

Published

2016-06-13

How to Cite

Seletti, M., D’Elia, M., Radkievich, R., Sancevich, J., Calvin, J., & Slullitel, G. (2016). Astragalectomy: functional and radiological evaluation. Tobillo Y Pie, 8(1), 79–85. Retrieved from https://scijfootankle.emnuvens.com.br/tobilloypie/article/view/1516

Issue

Section

Case Report