Magnetic resonance imaging in follow-up of treated clubfoot during childhood

In this study, we evaluated the short-term results of surgically treated cl ubfoot with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). T1- and T2-weighted MRI image s with 4-mm slices in the standard anatomic sagittal, transverse, and coron al planes were obtained in seven cases of clubfoot aged 4-11 years (mean 5. 6 years old). The mean follow-up period was 3.6 years (ranged between 2 and 6 years). Sagittal talocalcaneal angle, talar head and neck axis internal rotation, calcaneal axis internal rotation, transverse talar neck and head/ calcaneus angle and posterior calcaneus external rotation were measured. Th ree cases with dorsal talonavicular subluxation and a case of calcaneocuboi d luxation were demonstrated by MRI. It was concluded that MRI may help to understand results of surgically-treated clubfoot by revealing hindfoot art icular relationships and many complications. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Irel and Ltd. All rights reserved.