Talocalcaneal coalition combined with flatfoot in children: diagnosis and treatment: a review

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

Mark Hardy²  Kanglai Tang¹  Binghua Zhou¹ 

[1] Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Third Military Medical University Affiliated Southwest Hospital, Gaotanyan Str. 30, Chongqing 400038, People’s Republic of China;Department of Foot & Ankle Surgery, HealthSpan Physicians Group, 10 Severance Circle, Cleveland Heights 44118, OH, USA

关键词: Treatment;    Diagnosis;    Children;    Flatfoot;    Coalition;   

Others  :  1138827
DOI  :  10.1186/s13018-014-0129-9

 received in 2014-08-16, accepted in 2014-11-24,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Talocalcaneal coalition often leads to a flatfoot deformity in children. Previous reports have uncovered many aspects of tarsal coalition and flatfoot respectively, including the etiology, clinical presentation, and diagnostic imaging, as well as treatment. However, the optimum surgical procedure for talocalcaneal coalition combined with flatfoot has not been definitively determined. The nonconformity of treatment options is due to our incomplete knowledge of biomechanics, diagnosis, and indication of treatment for talocalcaneal coalition with flatfoot. The objectives of this review are to provide an overview of the current knowledge about etiology, biomechanics, classification, diagnosis, and treatment options for talocalcaneal coalitions with flatfoot and highlight its therapies in children.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Zhou et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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