Patient-Based Long-Term Results of the Surgical Treatment of Congenital Talipes Equinovarus
| Autor: | John Kyrkos, Theodoros Mbeslikas, Panagiotis Symeonidis, Andreas Christodoulou, Syrmatenia Gkourani, Areti Eleftherochorinou, Evaggelia Mareti |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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0301 basic medicine
Male medicine.medical_specialty Clubfoot Radiography Foot Orthoses Orthotics 03 medical and health sciences Young Adult 0302 clinical medicine Sex Factors medicine Humans Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Orthopedic Procedures Congenital talipes equinovarus Podiatry Surgical treatment Retrospective Studies 030222 orthopedics business.industry Retrospective cohort study medicine.disease Surgery Patient Outcome Assessment 030104 developmental biology Patient Satisfaction Quality of Life Patient-reported outcome Female business Foot (unit) Follow-Up Studies |
| Zdroj: | Footankle specialist. 9(3) |
| ISSN: | 1938-7636 |
| Popis: | Long-term results of surgical treatment for congenital talipes equinovarus are documented in the literature but mainly in correlation with clinical and radiographic objective criteria. We present a retrospective study of 48 patients who underwent surgical correction (extended Cincinnati type “a la carte” approach) in our department with an average of 17 years’ follow-up. Patients were interviewed and completed a validated disease specific instrument, which evaluates foot function as well as patients’ satisfaction, the use of orthotics, shoe size, and the impact of this operation in their adult life. Parameters such as gender, age at first surgery, side affected, and the number of procedures were also studied. According to our findings, the greater the age at last surgery, the worse the outcome. Quality-of-life issues were expressed at a higher rate among women and by patients that underwent multiple surgeries. Unilateral correction has a correlation with the shoe size. Even if a “successful” surgical correction is achieved, residual symptoms may alter walking ability, self-image, and shoe wearing in adult life. It would be valuable to continue to follow these patients up over time.Levels of Evidence: Therapeutic, Level IV: Case series |
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