The claw-foot deformity is only a symptom of some primary lesion, not an entity in itself. The treatment of claw-foot usually depends on the type and severity of the deformity. In the past two years, authors have treated 7 cases of claw-foot, 3 of which were treated by Cole's anterior tarsal wedge osteotomy and 4 cases by Japas “V”-osteotomy of tarsus. In all 7 cases, Steindler's plantar fasciotomy for cavus deformity were combined and 1 case was combined with Achilles tendon lengthening. The followings were noted. 1. AlI patients were military personals and the ages were between 21 to 27 years old male. 2. Two patients were bilateral claw-foot deformity and both sides were operated. 3. The causes were secondary to poliomyelitis in one case and the others were idiopathic. 4. Postoperative complications were skin necrosis in one case and sensory disturbance on the dorsum of the first web space of the foot in 3 cases. 5. All patients can walk and run without pain after average 1 year follow-up period.
Achilles Tendon ; Ankle ; Congenital Abnormalities ; Follow-Up Studies ; Foot ; Foot Deformities ; Humans ; Male ; Military Personnel ; Necrosis ; Osteotomy ; Poliomyelitis ; Postoperative Complications ; Skin

The hereditary multiple osteochondromatosis is a hereditary disorder characterized by gradual development of numerous osteocartilagenous masses from the metaphyseal region of long bones. The abnormality is transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait and its etiology is unknown but many theories of pathogenesis have been advanced. Four members of a family with hereditary multiple osteochondromatosis who are much shorter in height are presented with a brief review of literatures.
Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary ; Humans