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Subtalar, Chopart, and Lisfranc Joint Degeneration

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Abstract

Arthritis of the foot is a frequent source of chronic pain and disability in both recreational and competitive athletes that prompts presentation to the foot and ankle surgeon. Causes of arthritis are multiple and generally include primary degenerative, inflammatory, and post-traumatic conditions. In the athlete, injury during play, either acute or from overuse, contributes to the majority of cases of symptomatic joint degeneration. In the foot, the subtalar, chopart, and Lisfranc joints can be particularly troublesome later in the athlete’s life due to the constant forces placed across these joints. The focus of this chapter will be on the evaluation and management of subtalar, chopart, and Lisfranc degenerative joint disease (DJD).

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Abbreviations

AFO:

Ankle-foot orthoses

AP:

Anteroposterior

DJD:

Degenerative joint disease

NSAIDS:

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

TMT:

Tarsometatarsal

UCBL:

University of California Biomechanics Laboratory

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  1. Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Service, Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA, USA

    Jeannie Huh MD (Chief)

  2. Assistant Professor, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA

    Jeannie Huh MD (Chief)

  3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, 4709 Creekstone Drive, Durham, NC, 27703, USA

    Christopher E. Gross MD & James K. DeOrio MD

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Huh, J., Gross, C.E., DeOrio, J.K. (2016). Subtalar, Chopart, and Lisfranc Joint Degeneration. In: Valderrabano, V., Easley, M. (eds) Foot and Ankle Sports Orthopaedics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15735-1_34

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