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tarsal coalition takedown - operative indications
tarsal coalition takedown - operative considerations

Tarsal coalition takedown-subtalar joint

Tarsal coalition takedown-Medial subtalar approach
illustration medial wall anatomy

Tarsal coalition takedown-the spring ligament

Tarsal coalition takedown-amount of bony resection

Tarsal coalition takedown-Joint space opening
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Tarsal coalition takedown-The medial approach

Tarsal coalition takedown-The medial approach
To access the medial wall of the subtalar joint the Tibialis posterior tendon needs to be freed from its sheath(1).With a bony coalition it can be difficult to identify the medial joint line.It will be necessary to expose most of the length of the medial joint line.