Publication: Results of primary talectomy for clubfoot in infants and toddlers with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
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2015-01-01
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01252208
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Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.98, (2015), S38-S41
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Chatupon Chotigavanichaya, Thanase Ariyawatkul, Perajit Eamsobhana, Kamolporn Kaewpornsawan Results of primary talectomy for clubfoot in infants and toddlers with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.98, (2015), S38-S41. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/36595
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Results of primary talectomy for clubfoot in infants and toddlers with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
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© 2015, Medical Association of Thailand. All right reserved. Background: Equinovarus deformity in arthrogryposis multiplex congenita patients is rigid and difficult to treat. Radical soft tissue operations yielded good results though recurrence of deformity was high. Talectomy is a bony procedure recommended as either a salvage procedure or a primary operation. Objective: To evaluate the results of primary talectomy in infant and toddler patients retrospectively. Material and Method: Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita patients with rigid equinovarus deformity treated with talectomy initially were retrospectively reviewed. Pain score, residual foot deformity, shoe modification, and ambulatory status were assessed. Results: Talectomy were performed in 19 arthrogrypotic feet in 10 infants and toddlers. There were 6 males and 4 females. The mean age at surgery was 1.3 years old and the mean age of the follow-up time was 4.9 years. All patients had plantigrade foot without pain. One arthrogrypotic foot required posteromedial release 2 years after index surgery due to recurrent deformity. Conclusion: Talectomy as the primary procedure in arthrogrypotic infants and toddlers demonstrated good results with few residual deformities and recurrence. Patients could achieve plantigrade position.