Efficacy of subtalar arthroereisis and Kidner procedure for adolescent flexible flatfoot with painful accessory navicular: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Flexible flatfoot with painful accessory navicular poses a significant therapeutic challenge in adolescents, with no consensus on optimal surgical management. This meta-analysis evaluates the efficacy of subtalar arthroereisis (STA) combined with the Kidner procedure for this condition.

Methods

We systematically searched 6 databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang) up to (insert date). Eight studies involving 249 participants met inclusion criteria. Standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95% confidence intervals were calculated for radiographic parameters (Meary's angle, talus-first metatarsal angle [T1MT], talonavicular coverage angle [TCA]), pain (visual analog scale), and function (American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Sc

SUBMITTER: Zeng G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12558247 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature