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Arthroscopic Subtalar Joint: Lateral Approach

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This chapter reviews the anatomy of the subtalar joint and indications for arthroscopy. Setup and techniques for arthroscopic subtalar fusion and debridement are also discussed.

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  1. Hand and Foot Surgery, Linyi People’s Hospital, Linyi, Shandong, China

    Baofu Wei

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA

    Brian Lau

  3. Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Alan Y. Yan

  4. The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Rebecca Cerrato

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Wei, B., Lau, B., Yan, A.Y., Cerrato, R. (2022). Arthroscopic Subtalar Joint: Lateral Approach. In: Arthroscopic Techniques and Anatomy of the Foot and Ankle. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05190-6_16

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