Role of a tendon transfer as a dynamic checkrein reducing recurrence of equinus following distal tibial dorsiflexion osteotomy

J Pediatr Orthop B. 2018 Sep;27(5):419-424. doi: 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000500.

Abstract

Tibial dorsiflexion osteotomy for recalcitrant equinus in clubfeet is reported to have a high recurrence rate with growth. We present the results of closing wedge tibial dorsiflexion osteotomy and tendon transfers in 15 feet and 11 patients. The mean age at presentation was 7 (range: 3.98-12.38) years. At a mean follow-up of 4.16 (range: 2.09-6.87) years, 11 of the 15 feet remained corrected. Mean correction of the dorsiflexion was 24.5° and mean correction of anterior distal tibial angle was 10.9° at final review. Muscle rebalancing appears to influence bone remodeling and reduce recurrence of equinus.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Clubfoot / surgery*
  • Equinus Deformity / pathology
  • Equinus Deformity / surgery*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Muscle, Skeletal
  • Osteotomy*
  • Recurrence
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Tendon Transfer*
  • Tendons / pathology
  • Tendons / surgery*
  • Tibia / pathology
  • Tibia / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome