In this procedure, the provider performs open treatment of a talotarsal joint dislocation, which is abnormal separation of a joint. She may or may not use internal fixation implants like pins or screws to fix the dislocation. Tarsal bones are located in the midfoot and rearfoot area and are seven in number: talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuboid, medial cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform, and lateral cuneiform. A talotarsal joint is a joint of the talus with another tarsal bone.
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