Failed Flatfoot Reconstruction: Reasons and Management

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Double calcaneal osteotomy for severe adolescent flexible flatfoot reconstruction

BACKGROUND The timing and strategy of treatment for flatfoot still remain controversial. It is a difficult problem when facing severe adolescent flexible flatfoot because a single procedure cannot realign flatfoot deformity effectively. METHODS We reviewed 13 adolescent flexible flatfoot patients who underwent double calcaneal osteotomy during May 2012 to June 2015. The mean age of patients w...

Failed epidural: causes and management.

Failed epidural anaesthesia or analgesia is more frequent than generally recognized. We review the factors known to influence the success rate of epidural anaesthesia. Reasons for an inadequate epidural block include incorrect primary placement, secondary migration of a catheter after correct placement, and suboptimal dosing of local anaesthetic drugs. For catheter placement, the loss of resist...

Flatfoot deformity in children and adolescents: surgical indications and management.

Most children with flatfeet are asymptomatic and will never require treatment. In general, flatfoot deformity is flexible and will not cause pain or disability; it is a normal variant of foot shape. Thus, it is essential to reassure and educate patients and parents. A flatfoot with a contracture of the Achilles tendon may be painful. In these cases, a stretching program may help relieve pain. S...

Management of Failed Cranioplasty.

AIM Failed cranioplasty attempts may lead to numerous complications in a broad spectrum including cosmetic problems, infection, neurological deterioration and even death. Selection of the most appropriate surgical technique for second and further surgical attempts for these patients still remains a debate. We aimed to share our experience and technical pitfalls on management of failed craniopla...