Assessment of Hindfoot Alignment: Intraoperative Fluoroscopy Versus Standing Radiograph

Few intraoperative assessments are available for hindfoot alignment. In the current study, we demonstrated the feasibility of hindfoot alignment via intraoperative fluoroscopy. We retrospectively compared measurements of heel alignment obtained via intraoperative fluoroscopy with those acquired using standard radiographs. Two observers compared the heel alignment ratios and angles derived from 100 pairs of images. The effects of age, sex, laterality, and body mass index on the discrepancy between fluoroscopic images and radiographs were analyzed.
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research