Background: Calcaneonavicular (CNC) and talocalcaneal (TCC) coalitions are the most common cause of rigid flatfoot in children. After resection, correction of the most frequent valgus-hindfoot deformity usually requires a second-step surgery. We report results of a retrospective study of patients treated with a one-step correction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBeckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by overgrowth, macroglossia, abdominal wall defects, neonatal hypoglycemia, predisposition to embryonal tumor, lateralized overgrowth, and leg length discrepancy (LLD), which can affect normal posture and gait. Aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of guided growth (temporary epiphysiodesis technique) as LLD management in BWS patients. Between 2007 and 2021, 22 BWS patients (15 F, 7 M) with a mean age of 7.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMoebius syndrome (MS) is a rare disease, with paralysis of the VI and VII cranial nerves, frequently associated with clubfoot (CF). The aim of this study was to evaluate surgical treatment of CF in MS, providing its peculiarities. Between 1990 and 2019, we collected data of 11 MS patients with unilateral ( = 5) or bilateral ( = 6) CF, for a total of 17 feet (9R,8L).
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