title: A review of elongation of os calcis for flat feet.
abstract: Between 1959 and 1974 the late Dillwyn Evans treated severe symptomatic flat feet by elongating the os calcis. The long-term follow-up of 20 of these patients with a total of 23 feet is presented 7 to 20 years after the operation. At review 17 of the 23 feet showed very good or good results and it was concluded that this is a useful procedure for severe cases of flat feet which appears to stand the test of time.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005413:Flatfoot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011859:Radiography