title: Evaluation of the medial column in flatfoot surgery.
abstract: Evaluating the effectiveness of medial column surgery as an isolated entity is difficult, and there is little information to guide the surgeon in choosing the appropriate procedure. This article presents a systematic method of evaluating the medial column. The parameters discussed are not absolute, allowing the surgeon to decide which procedure is most appropriate. To ensure a successful outcome, the surgeon should be able to evaluate the medial column clinically and radiographically and make a decision based on specific criteria rather than relying on anecdotal reports.
authors.affiliation: Forest Park Hospital, 6150 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63139, USA. nailnpr@aol.com
authors.forename: Jeffrey S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Boberg
authors.forename: Sean J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: McMurray
mesh_terms: D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery; D005529:Foot Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome