Dynamic correction for forefoot varus in stage II-A adult flatfoot: Technique tip.

Authors :: Sanhudo JAV
Source :: Foot and ankle surgery : official journal of the European Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons [Foot Ankle Surg] 2019 Oct; Vol. 25 (5), pp. 698-700. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jun 03.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is a progressive disorder and a common cause of adult acquired flatfoot deformity, and forefoot varus is a frequent component in advanced cases. The author proposes peroneus brevis-to-longus transfer as an additional step to correct the forefoot varus component of stage II-A posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. We have performed this dynamic correction of forefoot varus in 12 patients at our institution, and observed promising clinical and radiographic improvement. It is a soft tissue procedure that avoids additional incisions and represents a favorable alternative to more demanding techniques, such as osteotomy or arthrodesis.<br /> (Copyright © 2018 European Foot and Ankle Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Calcaneus surgery
Flatfoot classification
Forefoot, Human abnormalities
Humans
Osteotomy
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction complications
Tendon Transfer methods
Tenodesis
Flatfoot surgery
Forefoot, Human surgery

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1460-9584
Volume :: 25
Issue :: 5
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Foot and ankle surgery : official journal of the European Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 30321943
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2018.05.007

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