J Korean Foot Ankle Soc.  2007 Dec;11(2):244-247.

The Treatment of Failed Kidner Procedure for Adolescent Prehallux: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Maryknoll Hospital, Busan, Korea. mdhoon71@hotmail.com

Abstract

Cause of flexible flat foot is predominantly idiopathic but pediatric flexible flatfoot is typically congenital. Neuromuscular disorders, tarsal coalition and prehallux are possible causes and there has been a controversy for diagnosis and surgical treatment guideline. Therefore we present 11-year old male with prehallux and flexible flat foot who was treated with Kidner procedure and subtalar arthroereisis using Kalix endoprothesis and reported good clinical outcome at 2-years follow up postoperatively.

Keyword

Failed prehallux; Kidner procedure; Subtalar arthroereisis

MeSH Terms

Adolescent*
Child
Diagnosis
Flatfoot
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
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