Correlation of clinical and radiologic results of complete subtalar release in congenital clubfoot

Volume: 37 Number: 5 September 11, 2006
  • Onder Kalenderer
  • Haluk Agus
  • Mumtaz Ak
  • Serkan Ozluk
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Correlation of clinical and radiologic results of complete subtalar release in congenital clubfoot

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Objectives: We evaluated the mid-term results in patients who underwent complete subtalar release with the use of the Cincinnati incision for congenital clubfoot. Methods: Complete subtalar release was performed in 30 feet of 23 patients (16 boys, 7 girls; 7 bilateral cases). The mean age at surgery was 17.5 months (range 2 to 84 months). Clinically, cosmetic appearance, adduction of the forefoot, the range of motion of the ankle joint, and muscle strength were evaluated. Radiologic evaluations included talocalcaneal angles on antero-posterior and lateral views, talocalcaneal index, talar-first metatarsal angles, calcaneal-fifth metatarsal angles, and Bohler angles. Talar and navicular bone lengths were compared with the other side in unilateral patients. The results were evaluated according to the Simons’ criteria. The mean follow-up was 9 years 8 months (range 7 years to 14 years). Results: The mean range of motion of the ankle joint was measured as 47° (range 10° to 60°). The parents of three patients were not satisfied with the clinical results. Clinically, six patients had metatarsus adductus. Radiologically, flattening of the talar head (7 patients) and the talar dome (2 patients) were detected in unilateral patients. Navicular dorsal subluxation was found in seven feet. Compared to the normal side, the mean navicular shortening was 2.6 mm (range 0 to 4 mm), the mean talar shortening was 4.8 mm (range 2 to 11 mm). According to the Simons’ criteria, the results were satisfactory in 27 feet (90%) and unsatisfactory in three feet (10%). Conclusion: Our results suggest that complete subtalar release for the treatment of clubfoot enables correction of all components of the deformity at a single session, and that its clinical results are more favorable than radiologic results, without requiring a close cooperation of the parents.

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Onder Kalenderer This is me

Haluk Agus This is me

Mumtaz Ak This is me

Serkan Ozluk This is me

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September 11, 2006

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Year 1970 Volume: 37 Number: 5

APA
Kalenderer, O., Agus, H., Ak, M., & Ozluk, S. (2006). Correlation of clinical and radiologic results of complete subtalar release in congenital clubfoot. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 37(5), 368-373. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v37i5.801
AMA
1.Kalenderer O, Agus H, Ak M, Ozluk S. Correlation of clinical and radiologic results of complete subtalar release in congenital clubfoot. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;37(5):368-373. doi:10.3944/aott.v37i5.801
Chicago
Kalenderer, Onder, Haluk Agus, Mumtaz Ak, and Serkan Ozluk. 2006. “Correlation of Clinical and Radiologic Results of Complete Subtalar Release in Congenital Clubfoot”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 37 (5): 368-73. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v37i5.801.
EndNote
Kalenderer O, Agus H, Ak M, Ozluk S (September 1, 2006) Correlation of clinical and radiologic results of complete subtalar release in congenital clubfoot. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 37 5 368–373.
IEEE
[1]O. Kalenderer, H. Agus, M. Ak, and S. Ozluk, “Correlation of clinical and radiologic results of complete subtalar release in congenital clubfoot”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 37, no. 5, pp. 368–373, Sept. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v37i5.801.
ISNAD
Kalenderer, Onder - Agus, Haluk - Ak, Mumtaz - Ozluk, Serkan. “Correlation of Clinical and Radiologic Results of Complete Subtalar Release in Congenital Clubfoot”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 37/5 (September 1, 2006): 368-373. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v37i5.801.
JAMA
1.Kalenderer O, Agus H, Ak M, Ozluk S. Correlation of clinical and radiologic results of complete subtalar release in congenital clubfoot. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;37:368–373.
MLA
Kalenderer, Onder, et al. “Correlation of Clinical and Radiologic Results of Complete Subtalar Release in Congenital Clubfoot”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 37, no. 5, Sept. 2006, pp. 368-73, doi:10.3944/aott.v37i5.801.
Vancouver
1.Onder Kalenderer, Haluk Agus, Mumtaz Ak, Serkan Ozluk. Correlation of clinical and radiologic results of complete subtalar release in congenital clubfoot. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006 Sep. 1;37(5):368-73. doi:10.3944/aott.v37i5.801