PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcome of a modified Kidner procedure using a suture bridge technique in symptomatic type II accessory navicular. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between January 2013 and December 2014, a total of 35 cases with symptomatic type II accessory navicular were treated with a modified Kidner procedure using the suture bridge technique. The patients were evaluated preoperatively, 3 months after surgery, and at the latest follow-up (at least six months postoperatively) clinically via the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) midfoot score, visual analogue scale (VAS), and the self-subjective satisfaction score. RESULTS: The mean AOFAS midfoot score demonstrated significant improvement from a mean of 45.3 preoperatively to a mean of 89.2 at 3 months after surgery. At the latest follow-up, the mean AOFAS midfoot score was 92.6 (p<0.001). The mean VAS also improved significantly, decreasing from 6.7 out of 10 preoperatively to 1.8 at 3 months after surgery. At the latest follow-up, the VAS was 1.2 (p<0.001). The mean time of a single-limb heel raise was 4.6 months postoperatively and the self-subjective satisfaction score was 1.4 out of 4 at the latest follow-up. CONCLUSION: The short-term surgical results of the modified Kidner procedure with a suture bridge technique for symptomatic type II accessory navicular were good to excellent in terms of pain, functional and clinical assessments. In conclusion, the modified Kidner procedure with the suture bridge technique is a reasonable treatment option for symptomatic type II accessory navicular.
Ankle ; Follow-Up Studies ; Foot ; Heel ; Humans ; Sutures*

PURPOSE: This study was designed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of temporary K-wire fixation in F-plate fixation for displaced intraarticular calcaneal fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two groups (group 1 with F-plate fixation only and group 2 with temporary K-wire fixation and F-plate fixation) of patients were included in this study. The temporary K-wire was removed six weeks after the operation. Each group consisted of 33 cases. Rotational axis angles were measured radiographically and the foot and ankle outcome score (FAOS) was used for clinical assessment. RESULTS: In group 1, the mean rotational axis angle was reduced from 27degrees preoperatively to 5.59degrees postoperatively and the angle at last follow-up was 9.94degrees. There was an increase in angle of 4.35degrees between postoperative and the last follow-up measurement. In group 2, the mean rotational axis angle was reduced from 21.2degrees preoperatively to 4.39degrees postoperatively and the angle at last follow-up was 5.91degrees. There was an increase in angle of 1.52degrees between postoperative and the last follow-up measurement. Significant difference in the changes of rotational axis angle was observed between the two groups. However, no significant difference in FAOS was observed between the two groups. CONCLUSION: Temporary K-wire fixation can prevent reduction loss when treating displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures with an F-plate.
Ankle ; Axis, Cervical Vertebra ; Calcaneus ; Follow-Up Studies ; Foot ; Humans ; Intra-Articular Fractures