Arthroereisis Versus Lateral Column Lengthening in the Treatment of Planovalgus Feet

Completed

Conditions studied: Flatfeet

In brief

There is no consensus on the surgical treatment of unremitting, painful flatfeet in children. Subtalar arthroereisis has gained notoriety although there is a paucity of literature on its biomechanical effects. The goal of the investigators was to compare a group treated with subtalar arthroereisis with another group undergoing lateral column calcaneal lengthening. The investigators hypothesis was that the results of arthroereisis would be equivalent to the more established method of calcaneal lengthening.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02055495

Run by

University of Utah

People needed

15

Starts

2010-03-01

Expected to finish

2014-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-08-08

Who can join

Age: 7 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Planovalgus foot deformity
• Patient normally ambulates without use of assistive devices
• Patient is between the ages of 7 and 17 at the initial evaluation

You may not qualify if…

• Hip flexion contractures greater than 15 deg.
• Knee flexion contractures greater than 10 deg.
• Ankle dorsiflexion less than 0 deg. (plantarflexion contracture)
• Taking medication which effects motor control
• Inability to follow instructions to perform study

Where it is running

• Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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