Jt. Deland et al., LATERAL COLUMN LENGTHENING WITH CALCANEOCUBOID FUSION - RANGE OF MOTION IN THE TRIPLE JOINT COMPLEX, Foot & ankle international, 16(11), 1995, pp. 729-733
Lengthening the lateral column of the foot has been shown to correct f
latfoot deformity. In adults, however, lengthening leads to calcaneocu
boid arthritis. Lateral column lengthening with calcaneocuboid fusion,
which lengthens the lateral column of the foot and prevents calcaneoc
uboid arthritis, was investigated in a cadaver model to determine the
remaining range of motion in the talonavicular and subtalar joints. In
version/eversion motion was produced by tendon pulls and the range of
motion was measured in three dimensions using a magnetic space tracker
. After lateral column lengthening with calcaneocuboid fusion, 48% of
talonavicular and 70% of subtalar joint range of motion were preserved
. Analysis of the inversion and eversion ranges of motion suggests tha
t the lengthening fusion limits eversion more than inversion. These fi
ndings demonstrate the need for clinical investigation of this procedu
re, which could preserve motion in the talonavicular and subtalar join
ts, correct deformity, and obviate calcaneocuboid arthritis.