Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection Combined With Cast Immobilization for Treating Recurrent Peroneal Spastic Flatfoot Without Bone Coalitions: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Peroneal spastic flatfoot is an uncommon condition. It often presents as a rigid and usually painful valgus deformity in the hindfoot with peroneal muscles spasms. Although tarsal coalition is an important cause, a few patients have not undergone bone coalitions. We describe a 27-year-old female who experienced recurrent peroneal spastic flatfoot after an injury. She was treated successfully with a combination of botulinum toxin type A and immobilization of the foot in a neutral position with a cast. After 3 years, the condition had not recurred, and she was pain free and walked normally, with no increase in muscle tone. This unique treatment could be of potential use to treat many patients with such conditions.
Resident, Department of Orthopedics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Jian
J
Xu
Resident, Department of Orthopedics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Hassan
H
Muhammad
Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Xu
X
Wang
Professor, Department of Orthopedics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. Electronic address: maxinhuashan@yeah.net.
Xin
X
Ma
D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005413:Flatfoot / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000628:therapy*; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000150:complications
D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A
muscle spasm; peroneus; pes valgus; rearfoot; rigid flatfoot; tarsal coalition