Lateral Column Lengthening Revisited: A Simple Intraoperative Approach to Ensure a True Extra-Articular Osteotomy.

Lateral column lengthening is a common method for treatment of patients with symptomatic flat feet. Although variations of the technique have been described by many authors, there is a lack of agreement about the exact location of the osteotomy. Most authors tried to find the interval between the anterior and middle talocalcaneal facets but did not offer a reproducible method to achieve this purpose.