Complications following traumatic incidents with STA-peg procedures.
The authors describe use of a Silastic plug to limit subtalar joint motion in symptomatic pediatric flatfeet. Three patients sustained postoperative injury resulting in pedal complications. Successful resolution of these cases is discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005413:Flatfoot / Q000601:surgery*; D018409:Foot Injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010969:Plastics; D011126:Polypropylenes; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013380:Subtalar Joint / Q000601:surgery*
D010969:Plastics; D011126:Polypropylenes