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Two patients (15%) had a small degree of residual pain but resumed usual activities and wore normal footwear. One patient had some pain relief but could not resume usual activities. We conclude that denervation of the sinus tarsi can relieve recalcitrant pain emanating from the sinus tarsi. This approach may reduce the need for subtalar fusion or evacuation procedures, including arthroereisis, thus avoiding their potential complications. Moreover, sinus tarsi denervation may allow the continued use of an arthroereisis implant in the presence of satisfactory objective findings, despite the subjective presence of postoperative pain. 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