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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXIII | Pages 24 - 24
1 May 2012
Coetzee C
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Hindfoot fusions are not new and can be a very valuable tool to address a variety of hindfoot problems. It is, however, not a procedure without significant issues. With the combination of a subtalar and talo-navicular fusion most of the ability to compensate for uneven terrain is lost, as is the ability to compensate for minor misalignments in the foot itself. It is therefore extremely important to be diligent in planning and execution of a triple arthrodesis. Deformities should be corrected, but not over-corrected. It is seldom that in situ fusions of deformities are indicated. Stable internal fixation is recommended to avoid loss of correction in the healing period. Indications, surgical approach and rationale for treatment will be discussed


The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 99-B, Issue 9 | Pages 1256 - 1264
1 Sep 2017
Putz C Wolf SI Mertens EM Geisbüsch A Gantz S Braatz F Döderlein L Dreher T

Aims

A flexed knee gait is common in patients with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy and occurs with increased age. There is a risk for the recurrence of a flexed knee gait when treated in childhood, and the aim of this study was to investigate whether multilevel procedures might also be undertaken in adulthood.

Patients and Methods

At a mean of 22.9 months (standard deviation 12.9), after single event multi level surgery, 3D gait analysis was undertaken pre- and post-operatively for 37 adult patients with bilateral cerebral palsy and a fixed knee gait.