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A new surgical technique for the treatment of pes planus deformity: a preliminary report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3584841     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This posteriorly placed, extra-articular, calcaneal osteotomy was developed at the Atlanta Hospital and Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia. Using a posterior, transverse approach, a frontal or sagittal plane Z-plasty lengthening of the Achilles tendon is performed to gain access to the superior aspect of the calcaneal body. An opening wedge osteotomy is then directed posterior-dorsal to anterior-plantar, to effectively plantarflex the posterior aspect of the calcaneus. It is indicated in clinical conditions involving a sagittal plane flatfoot with minimal heel valgus.
Authors:
N H Schwartz; F J Tursi
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of foot surgery     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0449-2544     ISO Abbreviation:  J Foot Surg     Publication Date:    1987 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-07-17     Completed Date:  1987-07-17     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0132575     Medline TA:  J Foot Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  149-52     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Achilles Tendon / surgery
Adolescent
Adult
Calcaneus / surgery
Child
Female
Flatfoot / surgery*
Humans
Male
Methods
Osteotomy

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