Peroneal spastic flat foot. Its treatment by osteotomy of the os calcis.
A series of patients treated by osteotomy of the os calcis for the relief of peroneal spastic flat foot is reviewed. The late results have been evaluated, and the literature reviewed. It is suggested that this is an effective method of treatment which has advantages over tarsal fusions.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005413:Flatfoot / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000150:complications; D010027:Osteotomy