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Flat foot

| What is it? | Is this condition always a bad thing? | How can I tell if my foot corrects fully? (What does it mean?) | When might there be a problem? | Are there any other variants in shape? | What makes the arch? | What can cause this condition and how? | What symptoms might I get? | What treatments are available for a painful flat foot? | What happens if I leave my condition untreated? | Tibialis posterior reconstruction | Why can't the tendon simply be repaired? | The operation - operative schematics | Operative stills - a) the calcaneal osteotomy ("heel shift") | Operative stills - b) the tibialis posterior debridement and flexor digitorum transfer | After the operation | Chance of success | The stiff (non correctable) and painful arthritic flat foot | What and why? | Are there any catches? | The operation - operative stills-triple fusion | The operation - pre and post operative appearance | After the operation

 

Operative stills

A)The Calcaneal osteotomy('heel Shift')

the lateral approach(extended lateral) to the calcaneum.the lateral wall of the calcaneum exposed.the saw in position to begin the calcaneal osteotomy.
The lateral approach(extended lateral) to the calcaneum.The lateral wall of the calcaneum exposed.The saw in position to begin the calcaneal osteotomy.
the calcaneal osteotomy completed.the calcaneal osteotomy being displaced.the calcaneal osteotomy fully shifted medially and temporarily held with a wire.
The calcaneal osteotomy completed.The calcaneal osteotomy being displaced.The calcaneal osteotomy fully shifted medially and temporarily held with a wire.
insertion of a cannulated compressive screw over the wire.two screws required to hold this osteotomy.
Insertion of a cannulated compressive screw over the wire.Two screws required to hold this osteotomy.

B)The Tibialis Posterior debridement and Flexor Digitorum transfer.

the medial approach to the tibialis posterior tendon.a complete rupture of the tendon ,showing just a few fibres still attached to tendon insertion.the few remaining attached tendon fibres.
The medial approach to the Tibialis Posterior tendon.A complete rupture of the tendon ,showing just a few fibres still attached to tendon insertion.The few remaining attached tendon fibres.
the remaining 'stump' of the tib post tendon (1) and the flexor digitorum longus (fdl ,2) tendon being mobilised.the fdl tendon detached and ready to transfer.the fdl tendon marked in preparation for fixation with the arthrex bio-tenodesis screw.
The remaining "stump" of the Tib post tendon (1) and the Flexor digitorum longus (FDL ,2) tendon being mobilised.The FDL tendon Detached and ready to transfer.The FDL tendon marked in preparation for fixation with the Arthrex Bio-Tenodesis screw.
the bio-tenodesis screw being inserted into a predrilled tunnel to anchor the tendon.the screw being driven home.the transferred tendon in its new position.
The Bio-Tenodesis screw being inserted into a predrilled tunnel to anchor the tendon.The screw being driven home.The transferred tendon in its new position.

Before and after pictures

before surgery
after surgery

Before and after Xray  

xray before surgery
xray after surgery

Xrays before and after procedure.
Note the calcaneal osteotomy fixed with a screw and the improvement in the arch.

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