Calcaneal lengthening for the pes planovalgus foot deformity in children with cerebral palsy.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to evaluate the operative management of pes planovalgus deformity in ambulatory cerebral palsy (CP) children by calcaneal lengthening osteotomy described by Evans.

Method: Fifteen children (10 girls and 5 boys) with average age 11 years 6 months (range, 8 years 4 months-14 years 6 months) with 22 feet with pes planovalgus (PPV) deformity were included in this study. Clinical evaluation was made according to Dogan's scale and graded as perfect, good, fair and poor.