Resection of calcaneonavicular bar with interposition of extensor digitorum brevis. A questionnaire review

Acta Orthop Belg. 2011 Feb;77(1):83-7.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to review the clinical outcome of teenagers who had a resection of a symptomatic calcaneonavicular bar with interposition of the extensor digitorum brevis muscle. After a mean follow-up of almost 5 years, 22 patients were assessed symptomatically and functionally by means of a questionnaire. More than 95% were satisfied with the operation.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Calcaneus / surgery*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Muscle, Skeletal / surgery*
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Synostosis / surgery
  • Tarsal Bones / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome

Supplementary concepts

  • Synostoses, tarsal, carpal, and digital