LONG-TERM RESULTS FOLLOWING TRIPLE ARTHRO DESIS IN NEUROMUSCULAR FOOTDISORDERS

The number of good results after triple arthrodesis due to neuromuscul ar foot disorders in literature varies between 24% and 94%. 46 patient s with 64 triple arthrodesis due to neuromuscular foot disorders were reexamined 18 years (15 to 25 years) after the operation. In 36 cases arthrodesis was performed by k-wire and pin fixation and in 28 cases b y k-wire and screwfixation. For preoperative and follow-up grading the McGuire score was used which increased on the average due to the oper ation from 58 to 89 points. Good and excellent results were found in 9 1% of the patients. Triple arthrodesis in patients with neuromuskular foot disorders is recommended. It leads to functional good results wit h a small amount of complications.