title: Revision of failed flatfoot surgery.
abstract: Revision of failed flatfoot surgery presents a unique and challenging dilemma for the foot and ankle surgeon. Revision surgery is focused on establishing a plantigrade foot with correction of the hindfoot valgus, midfoot abduction, and forefoot varus. Successful reconstruction of failed flatfoot surgery begins with a proper evaluation. No treatment algorithm exists for the management of the malaligned flatfoot. Patient complaints, an understanding of the initial deformity and biomechanical problems, and surgeon experience play a role in correction of failed flatfoot surgery.
authors.affiliation: College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA 50325, USA. mlee.cio@mac.com
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jared M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Maker
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D017760:Bone Malalignment / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005413:Flatfoot / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005528:Foot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011032:Podiatry / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D017211:Treatment Failure