title: Subtalar posterior displacement osteotomy of the calcaneus: a preliminary report of seven cases.
abstract: A preliminary report of a new posterior displacement osteotomy of the calcaneus is presented. Seven calcaneocavus feet in six patients ranging in age from 10 to 18 years were operated on with a follow-up of 2-4 years. The osteotomy was performed just below the subtalar joint after a complete plantar release. The posterior shift obtained was limited only by skin tension. The cavus deformity was corrected, and gait improvement was evident. The geometric study of postoperative lateral radiographs showed an expected 30-50% increase in tendo-Achilles strength.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Hôpital Robert Debré, Medical University of Bichat, Paris, France.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Badelon
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bensahel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*