title: Posteromedial release for idiopathic talipes equinovarus. A long-term follow-up study.
abstract: Eighteen children with 26 idiopathic talipes equinovarus deformities were treated by postermedial release (PR) in the interval between 1975 and 1980 and investigated retrospectively. Evaluations included physical examination, functional evaluation, roentgenographic evaluation, and evaluation of foot track tracing pattern. The average follow-up period was 8.2 years. Thirty percent had had previous tendo Achilles lengthenings and 15% had had previous lengthenings plus posterior capsulotomies. Based on Turco's criteria, the results of PR were graded 38.9% excellent, 26.9% good, 15.6% fair, and 18.6% failure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612.
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Levin
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Kuo
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Matesi
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003025:Clubfoot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009068:Movement; D010808:Physical Examination; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*