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Subtalar Extra-articular Screw Arthroereisis
Sponsor: Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele
Summary
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of subtalar extra-articular calcaneo-stop screw on the proprioceptive and nociceptive pathways of the ankle before and after implantation. The hypothesis of the study is that an increased number of receptors related to proprioception will be detected in the sinus tarsi.
Official title: Subtalar Extra-articular Screw Arthroereisis: How Does the Screw Work
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
10 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2024-05
Completion Date
2025-05
Last Updated
2024-05-01
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Histological Analysis
For the study, a minimal part of the periarticular tissue, specifically the sinus tarsi juxta-articular fatty tissue, that is normally dissected and discarded during the surgical operation of insertion and removal of the calcaneo-stop screw, will be analyzed
Locations (2)
Ircss Ospedale San Raffaele
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele
Milan, Italy