title: Peritalar release in the treatment of congenital talipes equinovarus clubfoot.
abstract: It is the purpose of this retrospective study to evaluate the results of the surgical treatment of congenital talipes equinovarus clubfoot. Seven patients affected with congenital talipes equinovarus clubfoot, 2 of which bilateral, treated surgically using peritalar release according to Simons were re-examined. The long-term follow-up results obtained after an average of 4 years were evaluated from clinical, morphofunctional, and radiographic points of view, and with the help of a photopodogram and computed baropodometry. The subjective satisfaction of the patients was also evaluated. Results were considered to be good in all of the cases. In conclusion, surgery involving peritalar release allows for correction of abduction of the forefoot, and restores physiological calcaneal valgus, re-balancing standing on the plantar surface; the persistence of an area of hypostanding in the forefoot operated on and of mild, residual cavus of the plantar arch do not, thus, seem to influence the good results obtained.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zatti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferrari
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Surace
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003025:Clubfoot / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome