Make a 1-3cm incision over the sinus tarsi along
the relaxed skin tension lines (Figure 1)
The intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerves should
course superior to the incision
The sural nerve should course inferior to the
incision
Incise the deep fascia
The anterior lateral edge of the posterior facet
of the calcaneus should be palpable with instrumentation
upon completing the dissection into the tarsal
canal (Figure 2)
