Abstract
Subtalar joint arthroereisis remains a popular procedure for a flexible flatfoot deformity.
Potential complications of the procedure have been discussed in published reports
and are often believed to have resulted from shortcomings related to the mechanical
properties of the biomaterial, implant size, and/or implant placement. In the present
report, we describe the case of a talar neck fracture with migration of the implant
after subtalar joint arthroereisis performed 10 years earlier. The 19-year-old patient
was treated with implant removal and open reduction internal fixation and bone void
filler and recovered unremarkably thereafter.
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Publication history
Published online: September 29, 2011
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© 2012 American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
