title: The modified Kidner-Cobb procedure for symptomatic flexible pes planovalgus and posterior tibial tendon dysfunction stage II: review of 50 feet in 39 patients.
abstract: Symptomatic flatfoot is a prevalent disorder. We undertook a review of 50 feet in 39 patients with flexible flatfoot treated between August 2000 and January 2008 in order to evaluate the modified Kidner-Cobb procedure. Overall clinical results were rated as good in 48 (96%) feet and fair in 2 (4%) feet, and there were no poor results. Average follow-up was 4.6 years, and total recovery time was 5.7 months in older patients and 3.7 months in children. Manual muscle-strength testing revealed no difference in tibialis anterior strength between the operated and contralateral extremity. All patients visually demonstrated postoperative elevation of the medial longitudinal arch height. Complications included 2 feet with wound dehiscence and 1 foot with fractured hardware. The results of this review indicate that the modified Kidner-Cobb procedure is a useful treatment option for patients with symptomatic flexible flatfoot with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction stage 2.
authors.affiliation: North General Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Renato
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Giorgini
authors.forename: Tara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Giorgini
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Calderaro
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Japour
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cortes
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005413:Flatfoot / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D037081:Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction / Q000601:surgery*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012044:Regression Analysis; D013639:Tarsal Bones / Q000601:surgery; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult