Background: Talocalcaneal (TC) coalitions typically present in the pediatric population with medial hindfoot and/or ankle pain and absent subtalar range of motion. Coalition resection with fat interposition is well described for isolated tarsal coalitions; however, patients with concomitant rigid flatfoot may benefit from additional reconstructive procedures. To address this, we employ the surgical technique of TC resection with local fat grafting and flatfoot reconstruction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: Proximal tibial deformities, particularly varus deformities, are relatively common in adolescents and young adults. The etiology of these deformities is often untreated or undercorrected infantile and adolescent Blount disease. Other less common etiologies include metabolic bone disease-associated deformities, posttraumatic and iatrogenic growth disturbance, and deformity related to surgical treatment or radiation for tumors.
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