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ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Adult Acquired Flatfoot Deformity: A Narrative Review about Imaging Findings.

Chiara Polichetti, Maria Ilaria Borruto, Francesco Lauriero, Silvio Caravelli, Massimiliano Mosca, Giulio Maccauro, Tommaso Greco, Carlo Perisano

Registry-linked trialOpen access · goldAbstract readReview
In one paragraph

Review in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07515170 (The Corrective Power of Subtalar Arthrodesis With Mini/Medial Bone Block), which is not on this map. Cited by 18 papers.

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18citing papers in PubMed
6.3field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT07515170 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

The Corrective Power of Subtalar Arthrodesis With Mini/Medial Bone Block (SAMBB) in Patients Affected by Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity (PCFD): Analysis Using Weight-bearing Cone Beam CT.

TypeinterventionalSponsorIstituto Ortopedico RizzoliRan2026 to 2029Enrolled20ConditionsFlat FootArmsWeight-Bearing CT scan
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

18 citing papers in PubMed, 26 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Chiara PolichettiOrthopedics and Trauma Surgery Unit, Department of Ageing, Neurosciences, Head-Neck and Orthopedics Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3389-5301
Maria Ilaria BorrutoOrthopedics and Trauma Surgery Unit, Department of Ageing, Neurosciences, Head-Neck and Orthopedics Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Francesco LaurieroDepartment of Radiological and Hematological Science, Section of Radiology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Silvio CaravelliIRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli-U.O.C. II Clinic of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 40136 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9092-225X
Massimiliano MoscaIRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli-U.O.C. II Clinic of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
Giulio MaccauroOrthopedics and Trauma Surgery Unit, Department of Ageing, Neurosciences, Head-Neck and Orthopedics Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Tommaso GrecoOrthopedics and Trauma Surgery Unit, Department of Ageing, Neurosciences, Head-Neck and Orthopedics Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0463-9536
Carlo PerisanoOrthopedics and Trauma Surgery Unit, Department of Ageing, Neurosciences, Head-Neck and Orthopedics Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore · ITIstituto Ortopedico Rizzoli · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Adult acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) is a disorder caused by repetitive overloading, which leads to progressive posterior tibialis tendon (PTT) insufficiency. It mainly affects middle-aged women and occurs with foot pain, malalignment, and loss of function. After clinical examination, imaging plays a key role in the diagnosis and management of this pathology. Imaging allows confirmation of the diagnosis, monitoring of the disorder, outcome assessment and complication identification. Weight-bearing radiography of the foot and ankle are gold standard for the diagnosis of AAFD. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is not routinely needed for the diagnosis; however, it can be used to evaluate the spring ligament and the degree of PTT damage which can help to guide surgical plans and management in patients with severe deformity. Ultrasonography (US) can be considered another helpful tool to evaluate the condition of the PTT and other soft-tissue structures. Computed Tomography (CT) provides enhanced, detailed visualization of the hindfoot, and it is useful both in the evaluation of bone abnormalities and in the accurate evaluation of measurements useful for diagnosis and post-surgical follow-up. Other state-of-the-art imaging examinations, like multiplanar weight-bearing imaging, are emerging as techniques for diagnosis and preoperative planning but are not yet standardized and their scope of application is not yet well defined. The aim of this review, performed through Pubmed and Web of Science databases, was to analyze the literature relating to the role of imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of AAFD.

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adult acquired flatfoot deformityfoot and ankleimagingposterior tibial tendonprogressive collapsing foot deformityweight bearing CT

Identifiers

PMID36673035
PMCPMC9857373
OpenAlexW4313825625

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