Current Concepts in Treatment of Ligament Incompetence in the Acquired Flatfoot
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2021
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Flatfoot deformity consists of a loss of medial arch, hindfoot valgus, and forefoot abduction. Historically considered a posterior tendon insufficiency, multiple ligament damage and subsequent incompetence explain the different clinical presentations with varying degrees of deformity. When surgery is deemed necessary, depending on the apex of the deformity, skeletal and soft tissue procedures are considered to keep motion and restore function. Osteotomies are considered at every level where an apex of deformity is found. The recently designated tibiocalcaneonavicular ligament comprises the older superficial and deep deltoid and spring ligaments; its repair or reconstruction should be considered in most flatfoot cases.
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Wagner, Emilio,Wagner, Pablo. Current Concepts in Treatment of Ligament Incompetence in the Acquired Flatfoot. 2021 Jun;26(2):373-389. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2021.03.010.
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Ligament insufficiency, Flatfoot, Deltoid ligament, Spring ligament, Tibiocalcaneonavicular ligament, Flatfoot algorithm