Reliability of Percutaneous Achilles Tenotomy in the Treatment of Idiopathic Clubfoot.

Background: Talipesequinovarus is a congenital ankle/foot malformation that commonly affects newborns. In its treatment using the Ponseti method, an Achilles tenotomy is frequently needed to correct residual equinus deformity. Percutaneous (PC) tenotomy is the most commonly used technique and needs to be thoroughly evaluated.

Femoral head reduction osteotomy for the treatment of late sequela of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease and Perthes-like femoral head deformities.

Femoral head reduction osteotomy (FHRO) was described to treat misshapen femoral head that is causing intraarticular hip pain. The published literature showed discrepancies in patient selection, surgical techniques, and decision to perform concurrent acetabular osteotomy. Very few studies used Standardized Outcome Measures (SOMs).