SIMULTANEOUS CALCANEOCUBOID AND TALONAVICULAR FUSION - LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP-STUDY

We examined 16 feet, 33 to 133 months (mean 83) after simultaneous cal caneocuboid and talonavicular fusions performed for a variety of painf ul disorders of the hindfoot. Objectively, four feet were rated excell ent, eight good, four fair and none poor. There was one asymptomatic n onunion of the talonavicular joint. Progressive degenerative arthritis of the ankle was seen in six patients and of the naviculocuneiform jo int in seven. Biomechanically, simultaneous calcaneocuboid and talonav icular arthrodesis is better than an isolated talonavicular fusion and is a simple and effective alternative to triple arthrodesis.