Surgical management of stage 2 adult acquired flatfoot

Abstract

Adult acquired flatfoot deformity is a progressive disorder with multiple symptoms and degrees of deformity. Stage II adult acquired flatfoot can be divided into stage IIA and IIB based on severity of deformity. Surgical procedures should be chosen based on severity as well as location of the flatfoot deformity. Care must be taken not to overcorrect the flatfoot deformity so as to decrease the possibility of lateral column overload as well as stiffness.

Keywords: Adult acquired flatfoot deformity; Calcaneal osteotomy; Flexor digitorum longus tendon transfer; Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction; Stage 2 flatfoot deformity.