title: Subcapital talar osteotomy to correct transverse plane structural flatfoot deformities.
abstract: Subcapital talar neck adductory wedge osteotomies have significant benefits in the correction of angular deformities of the talar head in the pediatric flatfoot. Reconstruction of a severe flatfoot may include an Evans opening calcaneal osteotomy, a modified Young's tenosuspension with a posterior tibial and spring ligament advancement and a tendo Achillies lengthening. Talar neck osteotomies should also be considered in the presurgical evaluation of the pediatric and adolescent flatfoot with severe transverse plane deformity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia 19107, USA.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Walter
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Kressler
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000601:surgery; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005413:Flatfoot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005528:Foot; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D013628:Talus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D013709:Tendon Transfer; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery