Case History

On initial patient assessment, the patient opted for a surgical intervention via subtalar and talonavicular arthrodesis to treat her painful flat foot experience. Initially, the patient had a fairly uncomplicated post-operative course, however when the patient began bearing weight to the operative foot, the internal fixation failed and ultimately suffered a nonunion of the fusion sites requiring revision surgery 10 months following initial presentation.

Case Summary By Rahn A. Ravenell, DPM, FACFAS

One month following the subtalar and talonavicular arthrodesis revision surgery, purulence was noted from the lateral incision and antibiotics (500 mg of Keflex®) were prescribed. One week post the purulence and prescribed antibiotics, wound........