Complications of surgery of the foot and ankle in hereditary neurologic disorders

The hereditary motor and sensory neuropathies are one of a group of heredit ary neurologic disorders. Patients with these disorders initially may prese nt with a deformity of the feet and toes. Complications in the treatment of these deformities can be minimized by a proper diagnosis, identifying the components of the deformity, and selecting the appropriate procedure(s). Co rrecting the muscle imbalance and the deformity will be necessary in most p atients and most patients will require a combination of surgical procedures .