What is the role and limit of calcaneal osteotomy in the cavovarus foot?
Calcaneal osteotomy is a commonly used tool in cavovarus foot reconstructions. Understanding the indications and limitations of such an osteotomy is critical to success in reconstruction. We present a comprehensive review of surgical calcaneal osteotomy techniques and the currently available state of literature for their indications and limitations.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903, USA. Electronic address: jason.bariteau@gmail.com.
Jason T
JT
Bariteau
Brad D
BD
Blankenhorn
Josef N
JN
Tofte
Christopher W
CW
DiGiovanni
D002111:Calcaneus / Q000601:surgery*; D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000601:surgery*; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy
Cavovarus foot; Dwyer osteotomy; Lateralizing calcaneal osteotomy; Z-osteotomy