The results of calcaneal lengthening osteotomy for the treatment of flexible pes planovalgus and evaluation of alignment of the foot
Abstract
Methods : Calcaneal lengthening osteotomy was performed using the modified Evans technique in 22 feet of 11 patients (6 males, 5 females; mean age at the end of follow-up, 10 years 10 months; range 5 years 6 monthsto 14 years 8 months) with flexible pes planovalgus deformity. Etiologies were cerebral palsy (n=5), sequela of myelomeningocele (n=1), and sensorimotor polyneuropathy (n=1); four patients were evaluated as idiopathic. All the patients received long-term conservative therapy preo p e r a t i v e l y, and, except one patient, none had underg o n e surgery for the deformity. All patients but one were operated on bilaterally at a single session. Clinical assessment was based on 10 parameters, and radiographic assessment was based on seven parameters on standard anteroposterior and lateral radiographs. The mean follow-up was 18 months (range 13 to 75 months).
Results : Radiographically, union was achieved in all the patients after a mean of 7 weeks (range 6 to 8 weeks). Clinical results were perfect in 17 feet (77.3%), good in three feet (13.6%), fair in one foot (4.6%), and poor in one foot. Radiographically, five feet (22.7%), 13 feet (59.1%), and four feet (18.2%) were assessed as perfect, good, and fair, respectively. An average of 7.3 mm (range 4 to 9 mm) of calcaneal lengthening was obtained (p<0.05). Malpositioning of the graft or overcorrection did not occur. Before surg e r y, five patients could walk on the heel with (n=3) or without (n=2) support; postoperatively, all the patients but one could perform this without support.
Conclusion: Calcaneal lengthening osteotomy for symptomatic pes planovalgus provides pain relief and significant clinical and radiographic correction in the hind foot and forefoot.
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English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Ahmet Dogan
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Mehmet Albayrak
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Y.Emre Akman
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Gazi Zorer
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Publication Date
January 20, 2007
Submission Date
March 7, 2014
Acceptance Date
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Year 2006 Volume: 40 Number: 5