H. Yamamoto et al., POSTEROMEDIAL RELEASE OF CONGENITAL CLUB FOOT IN CHILDREN OVER 5 YEARS OF AGE, Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume, 76B(4), 1994, pp. 555-558
We reviewed 19 children with 24 congenital club feet at a mean of 11 y
ears after one-stage posteromedial release at the age of five years or
older (mean 6.8 years). Thirteen feet had undergone previous surgery.
Nineteen feet were functionally excellent or good, three were fair an
d two had required subtalar arthrodesis. Radiographs showed good align
ment of the tarsal bones, although mild adduction or varus deformity r
emained in several feet. Deformities of the bones were more common in
feet which had had previous surgery.