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ArticleZhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery2025

[Effectiveness of spring ligament repair in treatment of children's flexible flatfoot].

Rongzhi Jia, Yang Zhang, Yongjie Zhao, Ying Liu, Guangchao Sun

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  1. [Application of soft tissue balance combined with medial displacement calcaneal osteotomy for progressive collapsing foot deformity].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2025
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Rongzhi JiaDepartment of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou Shandong, 256603, P. R. China.
Yang ZhangDepartment of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou Shandong, 256603, P. R. China.
Yongjie ZhaoDepartment of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou Shandong, 256603, P. R. China.
Ying LiuDepartment of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou Shandong, 256603, P. R. China.
Guangchao SunDepartment of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou Shandong, 256603, P. R. China.

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of spring ligament repair combined with subtalar arthroereisis (STA) and the Kidner procedure for treating children's flexible flatfoot with painful accessory navicular. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data from 45 children (45 feet) aged 7-14 years with flexible flatfoot and painful accessory navicular who met the selection criteria and were treated between February 2018 and May 2022. Among them, 23 cases (23 feet) were treated with spring ligament repair combined with STA and Kidner procedure (observation group), while 22 cases (22 feet) received STA with Kidner procedure alone (control group). Comparison of baseline data between the two groups including gender, age, affected side, preoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) score, American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) score, talonavicular coverage angle (TCA), talus-first metatarsal angle (T1MT), talus-second metatarsal angle (T2MT), talus first plantar angle (Meary angle), calcaneal inclination angle (Pitch angle) showed no significant differences ( Results: Both groups of patients successfully completed the surgery without any procedure-related complications such as vascular, neural, or tendon injury. The operation time in the observation group was significantly longer than that in the control group ( Conclusion: The combined procedure of spring ligament repair, STA, and Kidner procedure for children's flexible flatfoot with painful accessory navicular demonstrates significant improvements in foot appearance, arch collapse correction, and pain relief. This technique offers technical simplicity, minimal intraoperative complications, and satisfactory clinical outcomes.

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FlatfootLigaments, ArticularOrthopedic ProceduresTarsal BonesAdolescentChildFemaleFoot DiseasesHumansMaleRetrospective StudiesSubtalar JointTreatment Outcomeaccessory navicularchildflexible flatfootspring ligamentSubtalar arthroereisis

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PMID40240034
PMCPMC12011494

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