Medial Displacement Osteotomy Performed Concurrently with Triple Arthrodesis Improves Pain and Mobility in Patients with Rigid Flatfoot Deformity and Hindfoot Valgus

Category: Hindfoot, Midfoot/Forefoot, Flatfoot Introduction/Purpose: Progression of flatfoot deformity and arthritis affects 6-38% of patients with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction treated with a triple arthrodesis. Current theory suggests that undercorrection of hindfoot valgus places abnormal s...

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Main Authors: Mitchell Fourman MD, M.Phil, Patrick Ward MD, Dane Wukich MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-09-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011417S000042