Revision of failed flatfoot surgery

Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2009 Jan;26(1):47-58. doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2008.09.002.

Abstract

Revision of failed flatfoot surgery presents a unique and challenging dilemma for the foot and ankle surgeon. Revision surgery is focused on establishing a plantigrade foot with correction of the hindfoot valgus, midfoot abduction, and forefoot varus. Successful reconstruction of failed flatfoot surgery begins with a proper evaluation. No treatment algorithm exists for the management of the malaligned flatfoot. Patient complaints, an understanding of the initial deformity and biomechanical problems, and surgeon experience play a role in correction of failed flatfoot surgery.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Ankle Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Ankle Joint / pathology
  • Ankle Joint / surgery
  • Bone Malalignment / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Malalignment / surgery
  • Female
  • Flatfoot / pathology
  • Flatfoot / surgery*
  • Foot / diagnostic imaging
  • Foot / pathology
  • Foot / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Podiatry / methods
  • Radiography
  • Reoperation / instrumentation
  • Reoperation / methods
  • Secondary Prevention
  • Treatment Failure