Pes planovalgus deformity surgical correction in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Planovalgus foot deformity is common in diplegic and quadriplegic patients. Surgery is the definitive treatment to restore the alignment of the talus, calcaneus, and navicular bones. We aimed, in the current study, to compare the effectiveness of subtalar fusion and calcaneal lengthening, and to assess the recurrence in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy.

Methods

This is a retrospective study of 78 patients (138 feet diagnosed with planovalgus deformity) who underwent surgical correction using subtalar fusion or calcaneal lengthening. Range of motion, radiographic indices, kinematic, and pedobarographic data were used to examine the deformity and the outcome of surgery. A repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to test the study hypothesis.

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SUBMITTER: Kadhim M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3400002 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature