Effect of flatfoot correction on the ankle joint following lateral column lengthening: A radiographic evaluation

ObjectivesThe effects of foot deformities and corrections on the ankle joint without osteoarthritis has received little attention. This study aimed to investigate the effect of flatfoot correction on the ankle joint of patients without osteoarthritis.MethodsThirty-five patients (24 men and 11 women;...

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Published in:PloS one 2023-01, Vol.18 (11), p.e0286013
Main Authors: Ji Hye Choi, Yoon Hyo Choi, Dae Hyun Kim, Dong Yeon Lee, Seungbum Koo, Kyoung Min Lee
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Language:English
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Summary:ObjectivesThe effects of foot deformities and corrections on the ankle joint without osteoarthritis has received little attention. This study aimed to investigate the effect of flatfoot correction on the ankle joint of patients without osteoarthritis.MethodsThirty-five patients (24 men and 11 women; mean age 17.5 years) who underwent lateral column lengthening for flatfoot deformities were included. The mean postoperative follow-up period was 20.5 months (standard deviation [SD]: 15.7 months). Radiographic indices were measured pre- and postoperatively, including anteroposterior (AP) and lateral talo-first metatarsal angles, naviculocuboid overlap, position of the articulating talar surface, and lateral talar center migration. Postoperative changes in the radiographic indices were statistically analyzed.ResultsThere was significant postoperative improvement in flatfoot deformity in terms of AP and lateral talo-first metatarsal angles (p
ISSN:1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0286013