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  • Title: The modified Kidner-Cobb procedure for symptomatic flexible pes planovalgus and posterior tibial tendon dysfunction stage II: review of 50 feet in 39 patients.
    Author: Giorgini R, Giorgini T, Calderaro M, Japour C, Cortes J, Kim D.
    Journal: J Foot Ankle Surg; 2010; 49(5):411-6. PubMed ID: 20797583.
    Abstract:
    Symptomatic flatfoot is a prevalent disorder. We undertook a review of 50 feet in 39 patients with flexible flatfoot treated between August 2000 and January 2008 in order to evaluate the modified Kidner-Cobb procedure. Overall clinical results were rated as good in 48 (96%) feet and fair in 2 (4%) feet, and there were no poor results. Average follow-up was 4.6 years, and total recovery time was 5.7 months in older patients and 3.7 months in children. Manual muscle-strength testing revealed no difference in tibialis anterior strength between the operated and contralateral extremity. All patients visually demonstrated postoperative elevation of the medial longitudinal arch height. Complications included 2 feet with wound dehiscence and 1 foot with fractured hardware. The results of this review indicate that the modified Kidner-Cobb procedure is a useful treatment option for patients with symptomatic flexible flatfoot with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction stage 2.
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