Simple HyProCure subtalar stabilization in treatment of adolescent flexible flatfoot combined with painful accessory navicular bone

doi:10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2395

Abstract

Abstract: BACKGROUND: HyProCure subtalar stabilization has been widely used in the treatment of flexible flatfoot, but there is no unified treatment for adolescent flexible flatfoot with painful accessory navicular bone.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of HyProCure subtalar stabilization for adolescent flexible flatfoot combined with painful accessory navicular bone.

METHODS: Between January 2015 and September 2019, 24 cases (39 feet) of adolescent flexible flatfoot combined with painful accessory navicular bone were treated with HyProCure subtalar stabilization in National Rehabilitation Hospital. There were 13 males (22 feet) and 11 females (17 feet) with the age of 5-15 years. Visual analogue scale score and American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle and foot function score were used to evaluate the effectiveness. The talus-the first metatarsal angle (Meary’s angle), the talus-the second metatarsal angle, calcaneal inclination angle (Pitch angle), the talar declination angle, calcaneal valgus angle, talonavicular coverage angle, and talocalcaneal angle were measured on the X-ray films. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of National Rehabilitation Hospital.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) All incisions of 24 patients healed well in the first stage. Two cases (2 feet) had tarsal sinus pain; one case (1 foot) appeared with mild hindfoot varus and insufficient weight-bearing under the 1st metatarsal head, also one case (1 foot) complained mild painful remain at local site. (2) All 24 patients were followed up for 6-36 months. No case suffered from hardware failure or hardware removal. (3) At last follow-up, visual analogue scale score was significantly decreased compared with that before surgery (P < 0.01); AOFAS ankle and foot function score was significantly increased compared with that before surgery (P < 0.01). (4) At last follow-up, Meary’s angle, the talus-the second metatarsal angle, Pitch angle, the talar declination angle, calcaneal valgus angle, talonavicular coverage angle, and talocalcaneal angle in 24 patients were significantly improved compared with that before surgery (P < 0.01 or P < 0.05). (5) The results suggested that HyProCure subtalar stabilization is effective for adolescent flexible flatfoot combined with painful accessory navicular bone in short term.

Key words: bone, implant, subtalar stabilization, painful accessory navicular bone, flatfoot, subtalar joint immobilization, flexibility

CLC Number:

Wu Gang, Chen Jianwen, Wang Shilong, Duan Xiaoran, Liu Haijun, Dong Jianfeng. Simple HyProCure subtalar stabilization in treatment of adolescent flexible flatfoot combined with painful accessory navicular bone[J]. Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research, 2021, 25(6): 901-905.

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