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Lateral column lengthening versus subtalar arthroereisis for paediatric flatfeet: a systematic review.
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- Lateral column lengthening versus subtalar arthroereisis for pes planovalgus in patients with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2024Pooled it
- Functional and radiographic comparison of subtalar arthroereisis and lateral calcaneal lengthening in the surgical treatment of flexible flatfoot in children.International orthopaedics · 2021Trial
- Treatment of pediatric flatfoot: a systematic review-based consensus and guidelines by CPAM-LRC.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Review
- Implant Migration and Clinical Outcomes in Pediatric Symptomatic Flexible Flatfoot Treated with Subtalar Arthroereisis: A Cohort Study with Long-Term Follow-Up Results.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Preliminary Outcomes of Calcaneal Body Lengthening for the Calcaneus Shortening.Orthopaedic surgery · 2024Article
- Parametrization of the Calcaneus and Medial Cuneiform to Aid Potential Advancements in Flatfoot Surgery.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Subtalar Arthroereisis for Symptomatic Flexible Flatfoot in Adolescents: A Prospective Study of 26 Feet.Materia socio-medica · 2024Article
- An evaluation of subtalar titanium screw arthroereisis for the treatment of symptomatic paediatric flatfeet - early results.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
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- Trends in hospitalization for paediatric flatfoot: an Italian nationwide study from 2001 to 2016.BMC pediatrics · 2022Article
- Arthroereisis in juvenile flexible flatfoot: Which device should we implant? A systematic review of literature published in the last 5 years.World journal of orthopedics · 2021Article
- Medium-term results of calcaneus lengthening in idiopathic symptomatic flat foot in children and adolescents.Journal of children's orthopaedics · 2020Article
- [Evans lateral lengthening calcaneal osteotomy in treatment of talocalcaneal coalition with hindfoot valgus deformity].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2020Article
- Osteotomies combined with soft tissue procedures for symptomatic flexible flatfoot deformity in children.American journal of translational research · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeThis systematic review aimed to compare radiographic correction, clinical outcomes, complications, and re-operations between lateral column lengthening (LCL) and arthroereisis (AR) for treating symptomatic flatfoot in children.
methodsWe conducted a comprehensive search on MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases. Literature search, data extraction, and quality assessment were conducted by two independent reviewers. The outcomes analyzed included radiographic parameters, clinical scores, satisfaction, complications, and re-operations.
resultsTwenty-one and 13 studies were included in the LCL and AR groups, respectively. The change in anteroposterior talo-first metatarsal angle was greater in the LCL (9.5° to 21.7°) than in the AR group (10.6° to 12.8°). The change in calcaneal pitch was greater in the LCL (2.1° to 26.53°) than in the AR group (- 1.3° to 3.23°). Improvements in the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score were greater in the LCL (27.7 to 39.1) than in the AR group (17 to 22). The percentage of satisfaction was similar between the LCL (68% to 89%) and AR (78.5% to 96.4%) groups. The complication rate was higher in the LCL (0% to 86.9%) than in the AR group (3.5% to 45%). The most common complications were calcaneocuboid subluxation and persistent pain in the LCL and AR groups, respectively. The re-operation rate was similar between the LCL (0% to 27.3%) and AR (0% to 36.4%) groups.
conclusionsThe LCL group has achieved more radiographic corrections and more improvements in the AOFAS score than the AR group. Complications were more common in the LCL group than in the AR group, and the re-operation rates were similar between the two groups.
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