What's New in Severe Deformity Correction: The German Perspective.
Foot deformities are found in several neurologic conditions, most typically, but not exclusively, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Posttraumatic deformities and undercorrection or overcorrection of congenital talipes equinovarus are also encountered. A severely deformed foot that cannot fit into normal shoes presents a significant day-to-day challenge to the young and active patient. This article presents some basic principles for evaluating the deformity and a toolkit of procedures to deal with these complex cases.
ATOS Clinic Heidelberg, Deutsches Gelenkzentrum Heidelberg, Bismarckstraße 9 - 15, Heidelberg 69115, Germany. Electronic address: Sebastian.schmitt1810@gmail.com.
Sebastian
S
Schmitt
Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals, Ascot, UK.
Anna C
AC
Peak
ATOS Clinic Heidelberg, Deutsches Gelenkzentrum Heidelberg, Bismarckstraße 9 - 15, Heidelberg 69115, Germany.
Gregor
G
Berrsche
ATOS Clinic Heidelberg, Deutsches Gelenkzentrum Heidelberg, Bismarckstraße 9 - 15, Heidelberg 69115, Germany.
Wolfram
W
Wenz
D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D005532:Foot Deformities, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*
Arthrodesis; Chopart joint; Foot deformities; Fusion; Osteotomy; Tendon transfer