TARSAL WEDGE OSTEOTOMY FOR TREATMENT OF CAVUS DEFORMITY OF THE FOOT
- VernacularTitle:前跗关节楔形截骨术治疗高弓仰趾畸形足(附20例分析)
- Author:
Liangfa SONG
;
Shibi LU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army
1983;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
20 cases of cavus deformity of foot were corrected by tarsal wedge osteotomy. The procedure was adopted because this type of deformity had its peculiar anatomical features. 18 feet were followed up postoperatively. and the result was found to be satisfactory 7 months to 5 years alter the operation. The following 2 problems were particularly discussed:1.Cavus defomity is characterized by a marked increase in the longitudinal arch and flexion of the forefoot, with the dome of the arch situating just under naviculo-cuneiform joint. It is therefore deemed most reasonable to perform osteotomy at this point. We think that this procedure gives better result than that recommended by McElvenny and Caldwell or v-osteotomy designed by Japas.2.In cavus foot the result of the operation depends a great deal on an accurate measuremnt of the deformity on the x-ray film. It was suggested that the deformity may be classified as mild, moderate and severe types basing on the measurement of the lateral x-ray film of the affected feet.
