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Figures
- Figure 1
- The minimally invasive skin incision at the level of the sinus tarsi is approximately 2 cm.
- Figure 2
- Preoperative (left) and postoperative (right) anterior view showing realignment and correction of flatfoot deformity.
- Figure 3
- Comparison of right foot which shows correction of hindfoot eversion and collapse of the arch postoperatively, in comparison to the left foot prior to operation.
Tables
Variables n (%) Age, mean 12.03 On which foot was the operation carried out? Right
Left
Both feet6 (9.2)
3 (4.6)
56 (86.1)How much improvement was recognized in the shape of the foot, comparing before and after the operation? Significant improvement
Partial improvement
No improvement39 (60.0)
20 (30.8)
6 (9.2)How much improvement was noticed in terms of foot pain, comparing before and after the operation? Significant improvement
Partial improvement
No change in painIncrease in pain27 (41.5)
26 (40.0)
6 (9.2)
6 (9.2)How much improvement was noticed in the ability to walk, comparing before and after the operation? Ability to walk long distances
Ability to walk short distances
Unable to walk27 (41.5)
23 (35.4)
15 (23.1)How much improvement was noticed in the ability to jump and play, comparing before and after the operation? Significant improvement
Partial improvement
Unable to jump and play23 (35.4)
19 (29.2)
23 (35.4)How much improvement was noticed in the ability to wear shoes, comparing before and after the operation? Significant improvement
Partial improvement
Unable to wear shoes36 (55.4)
14 (21.5)
15 (23.1)Was the metal fragment extracted after the procedure? (any duration postoperative) Yes
No4 (6.1)
61 (93.8)If the answer to the previous question was yes, which foot was the metal fragment removed from? Right
Left
Both feet1 (25.0)
2 (50.0)
1 (25.0)What was the duration before removal of the metal fragment? <1 year
1-3 years
>3 years1 (25.0)
2 (50.0)
1 (25.0)Values are presented as numbers and precentages (%).
Variables <12 years (n=26) ≥12 years (n=39) P-values On which foot was the operation carried out? Right
Left
Both feet3 (11.5)
0 (0.0)
23 (88.5)3 (7.7)
3 (7.7)
33 (84.6)0.32 How much improvement was recognized in the shape of the foot, comparing before and after the operation? Significant improvement
Partial improvement
No improvement16 (61.5)
10 (38.5)
0 (0.0)23 (59.0)
10 (25.6)
6 (15.4)0.088 How much improvement was noticed in terms of foot pain, comparing before and after the operation? Significant improvement
Partial improvement
No change in painIncrease in pain12 (46.1)
12 (46.1)
0 (0.0)
2 (7.7)15 (38.5)
14 (35.9)
6 (15.4)
4 (10.3)0.192 How much improvement was noticed in the ability to walk, comparing before and after the operation? Ability to walk long distances
Ability to walk short distances
Unable to walk10 (38.5)
11 (42.3)
5 (19.2)17 (43.6)
12 (30.8)
10 (25.6)0.618 How much improvement was noticed in the ability to jump and play, comparing before and after the operation? Significant improvement
Partial improvement
Unable to jump and play12 (46.1)
6 (23.1)
8 (30.8)11 (28.2)
13 (33.3)
15 (38.5)0.326 How much improvement was noticed in the ability to wear shoes, comparing before and after the operation? Significant improvement
Partial improvement
Unable to wear shoes15 (57.7)
5 (19.2)
6 (23.1)21 (53.8)
9 (23.1)
9 (23.1)0.928 Was the metal fragment extracted after the procedure? (any duration postoperative) Yes
No2 (7.7)
24 (92.3)2 (5.1)
37 (94.9)0.673 If the answer to the previous question was yes, which foot was the metal fragment removed from? Right
Left
Both feet0 (0.0)
1 (50.0)
1 (50.0)1 (50.0)
1 (50.0)
0 (0.0)0.368 What was the duration before removal of the metal fragment? <1 year
1-3 years
>3 years0 (0.0)
2 (100)
0 (0.0)1 (50.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (50.0)0.135 Values are presented as numbers and precentages (%).
Variables One foot (right or left), n=9 Two feet (n=56) P-values On which foot was the operation carried out? Significant improvement
Partial improvement
No improvement5 (55.6)
1 (11.1)
3 (33.3)34 (60.7)
19 (33.9)
3 (5.4)0.019* How much improvement was recognized in the shape of the foot, comparing before and after the operation? Significant improvement
Partial improvement
No change in painIncrease in pain4 (44.4)
4 (44.4)
1 (11.1)
0 (0.0)23 (41.1)
22 (39.3)
5 (8.9)
6 (10.7)0.783 How much improvement was noticed in the ability to walk, comparing before and after the operation? Ability to walk long distances
Ability to walk long distances
Unable to walk2 (22.2)
5 (55.6)
2 (22.2)25 (44.6)
18 (32.1)
13 (23.2)0.343 How much improvement was noticed in the ability to jump and play, comparing before and after the operation? Significant improvement
Partial improvement
Unable to jump and play1 (11.1)
3 (33.3)
5 (55.6)22 (39.3)
16 (28.6)
18 (32.1)0.223 How much improvement was noticed in the ability to wear shoes, comparing before and after the operation? Significant improvement
Partial improvement
Unable to wear shoes4 (44.4)
1 (11.1)
4 (44.4)32 (57.1)
13 (23.2)
11 (19.6)0.244 Was the metal fragment extracted after the procedure? (any duration postoperative) Yes
No0 (0.0)
9 (100)4 (7.1)
52 (92.9)0.408 If the answer to the previous question was yes, which foot was the metal fragment removed from? Right
Left
Both feet0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)1 (25.0)
2 (50.0)
1 (25.0)What was the duration before removal of the metal fragment? <1 year
1-3 years
>3 years0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)1 (25.0)
2 (50.0)
1 (25.0)Values are presented as numbers and precentages (%).
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