Description

The severity of subtalar arthritis can be graded based on the radiographic appearance.


 

Radiographic examination: lateral view of foot and ankle

Joint Space

Degenerative Changes

Grade

normal

none

0

normal (no narrowing)

subchondral sclerosis, osteophytes, and/or cyst formation

1

narrowing

subchondral sclerosis, osteophytes, and/or cyst formation

2

complete loss

 

3

 


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