The Gradual Correction of Adult Severe Rigid Equinus Deformity Using Minimal Invasive U-Osteotomy With Taylor Spatial Frame.

Background: U-osteotomy with Taylor Spatial Frame correction is a rarely reported treatment method particularly well-suited for severe rigid equinus deformity in adults. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and efficacy of deformity correction and clinical outcome using this technique.

Methods: We present a retrospective review of 30 feet in 26 patients who received U-osteotomy with Taylor Spatial Frame.