Trial reportInternational orthopaedics2021
Functional and radiographic comparison of subtalar arthroereisis and lateral calcaneal lengthening in the surgical treatment of flexible flatfoot in children.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Risk Factors of Flatfoot in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Long-term clinical and radiological outcomes following surgical treatment for symptomatic pediatric flexible flat feet: a systematic review.Acta orthopaedica · 2022Pooled it
- Comparing the clinical outcomes of arthroereisis and osteotomy in the treatment of paediatric patients with idiopathic flexible pes planus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2026Review
- Sinus Tarsi Morphometry Is Correlated with Flatfoot Severity on Weight-Bearing CT.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Treatment of pediatric flatfoot: a systematic review-based consensus and guidelines by CPAM-LRC.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Review
- School-based screening for scoliosis and foot biomechanical abnormalities: a study of prevalence, plantar pressure, and gait among adolescents in Haidian District, Beijing.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Long-term results of subtalar arthroereisis for symptomatic flexible flatfoot in paediatrics.International orthopaedics · 2025Article
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- Arthroereisis: Treatment of Pes Planus.Cureus · 2022Review
- Ankle and foot surgery: from arthrodesis to arthroplasty, three dimensional printing, sensors, artificial intelligence, machine learning technology, digital twins, and cell therapy.International orthopaedics · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeOne of the most widespread diseases of children's orthopaedic problems is flatfoot. If conservative therapy failed, surgical treatment would be indicated. Lateral calcaneal lengthening (LCL) and subtalar arthroereisis (SA) are two types of operations used to correct symptomatic flexible flatfoot (FFF). The purpose of this study is to compare the functional and radiographic features of these two surgical procedures. PATIENTS AND
methodsIn this prospective randomized clinical trial study, we recruited 66 patients between 2018 and 2019. For clinical assessment, American Orthopedics Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), visual analog scale (VAS), subtalar motion, presence of medial longitudinal arch, and family satisfaction were measured. Evaluation of radiographic angles was based on AP (AP Tal-1Met) and Lat (Lat Tal-1Met) view of Talus-1st metatarsal angle (Meary's angle) and calcaneal pitch.
resultThere was no significant difference between the two types of surgery regarding Lat Tal-1Met and AP Tal-1Met. The significantly larger angle in the LCL group was calcaneal pitch (P value < 0.001). AOFAS significantly increased from 68.71 ± 5.70 to 87.87 ± 7.14 (P value < 0.001) and from 67.28 ± 6.01 to 86.14 ± 7.56 (P value < 0.001) in LCL and SA respectively. Family satisfaction was significantly higher in the SA (8.14 ± 0.97) comparing to LCL (7.29 ± 0.86) at the latest follow-up (P value < 0.001).
conclusionWhile both groups have substantial improvement in clinical and radiographic aspects, the SA technique is less-invasive, rapid symptom relief, and has early weight-bearing capacity.
trial registrationIRCT20180823040853N1.
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