A patient is coming to the ohopaedic surgeon with a hindfoot deformity for triple ahrodesis. Which of the following bones are fused in triple ahrodesis?
High-Yield Explanation
Triple ahrodesis results in fusion of subtalar, calcaneocuboid, and talonavicular joints. It is most effective procedure for fixed hindfoot and forefoot deformities. Triple ahrodesis tend to have a high (50%) failure rate in children under 10 years of age. Fusion of the above said bones is done after 12 years of age only because before that the bones are caillagous.