Subtalar Joint Coalition Treatment in Orange County

Dr. Gennady Kolodenker explains the different types of Subtalar Joint (STJ) Coalition.

Sometimes also referred to as talo-calcaneal joint coalition.

Dr. Gennady Kolodenker is a Foot and Ankle Podiatry Surgical Specialist in Orange County.

The Subtalar joint is made up of 3 different parts. Anterior, Posterior and Middle.

The joint parts are called facets.

The Middle Facet of the STJ is the most common one to form a coalition.

Coalition can be Fibrous or Osseous.

A fibrous coalition means that there is a scar between the two bones where there should normally be normal cartilage.

An osseous coalition means that the two bones are stuck together by in-growth of bone.

Treatment depends on the patient age, pain level, and amount of arthritis.

Diagnosis starts with a physical exam and an X-ray. An MRI or a CT scan might also be needed.

For a consult on treatment of STJ Coalition in Orange County or Southern California please contact 
Dr. Gennady Kolodenker