Adult-acquired flatfoot deformity

Niall A Smyth; Amiethab A Aiyer; Jonathan R Kaplan; Clayton A Carmody; Anish R Kadakia

doi:10.1007/s00590-017-1945-5

Adult-acquired flatfoot deformity

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2017 May;27(4):433-439. doi: 10.1007/s00590-017-1945-5. Epub 2017 Mar 21.

Authors

Niall A Smyth¹, Amiethab A Aiyer¹, Jonathan R Kaplan², Clayton A Carmody¹, Anish R Kadakia³

Affiliations

¹ University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
² Orthopaedic Specialty Institute, Orange, CA, USA.
³ Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA. Kadak259@gmail.com.

PMID: 28324203
DOI: 10.1007/s00590-017-1945-5

Abstract

Adult-acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) is a known and recognized cause of pain and disability. Loss of PTT function is the most important contributor to AAFD, and its estimated prevalence is thought to be over 3%. This review aims to summarize the current literature and encompass recent advances regarding AAFD.

Keywords: Flatfoot; Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction; Staging.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Bone Screws
Casts, Surgical
Conservative Treatment*
Disability Evaluation
Female
Flatfoot / diagnostic imaging*
Flatfoot / rehabilitation
Flatfoot / surgery*
Follow-Up Studies
Foot Deformities, Acquired / diagnostic imaging
Foot Deformities, Acquired / rehabilitation
Foot Deformities, Acquired / surgery*
Humans
Male
Orthopedic Procedures / methods*
Pain Measurement
Radiography / methods
Severity of Illness Index