Background: The progression of subtalar and midfoot arthritis is well documented following ankle arthrodesis, and gait analysis has suggested that a functional gait pattern following arthrodesis may be due to tarsal hypermobility compensating for lost tibiotalar motion. We present a prospective radiographic study comparing the pre- and postoperative range of motion of the foot following ankle arthrodesis utilizing reliable anatomic landmarks to measure the sagittal range of motion.
Materials And Methods: Between 2002 and 2006, we performed 154 arthrodesis procedures of the ankle.