YU Tao , YANG Yunfeng , YU Guangrong.
  • Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Tongji Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, P.R.China.;
Subtalar arthroereisis; Flatfoot; Children; Surgical treatment
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Objective To review the appl ication progress of subtalar arthroereisis for the correction of pediatric flatfoot in children and to analyze the problems at present as well as to predict the trend of development in the field. Methods Domestic and abroad l iterature concerning the methods of subtalar arthroereisis applied in pediatric flatfoot in recent years was reviewed extensively and thoroughly analyzed. Results Subtalar arthroereisis has proved to yield good results for correction of the flatfoot in children. In addition to the advantages of subtalar arthroereisis for pediatric flatfoot treatment
(simple procedure, mature technology, and less compl ications), it allows further surgery if needed. Conclusion Subtalar
arthroereisis is a simple and effective way to treat flatfoot in children, however, its biomechanics mechanism and managements to complication need to explore further.

Citation： YU Tao,YANG Yunfeng,YU Guangrong.. APPLICATION PROGRESS OF SUBTALAR ARTHROEREISIS FOR CORRECTION OF PEDIATRIC FLATFOOT IN CHILDREN. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2011, 25(12): 1513-1516. doi: Copy