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Management of the recurrent deformity in a flexible foot following failure of tendon transfer: is arthrodesis necessary?
Foot and Ankle Clinics 2012 June
Recurrent deformity in the adult flatfoot following previous tendon transfer represents a challenging treatment dilemma for even the most experienced foot and ankle surgeon. The evaluation must be comprehensive, resulting in a clear understanding of the extent to which previous surgical procedures either failed to address the deformity initially or led to progressive recurrence. Particularly in younger, more high-demand patients, every effort to preserve normal joint mechanics while alleviating pain and restoring functional alignment must be made. LCL coupled with MDCO and a comprehensive medial soft tissue reconstruction represents a joint-sparing modality for approaching even the most challenging flexible flatfoot deformities. Care to avoid overcorrection, particularly with a double calcaneal osteotomy, must be taken. In the presence of progressive degenerative changes or patient factors such as morbid obesity and advanced age, hindfoot arthrodesis, particularly realignment subtalar joint arthrodesis, provides a technically straightforward, predictable means of achieving a pain-free plantigrade foot. Talonavicular arthrodesis and double arthrodesis, although reliable means of achieving pain relief and functional alignment, do sacrifice considerably more hindfoot motion and are likely more appropriately reserved for elderly, low-demand patients or those with more severe fixed deformities.
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