Normalization of equinus forces with gastrocnemius recession after Evans calcaneal lengthening osteotomy
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Evans calcaneal lengthening osteotomy is a powerful surgical technique utilized in the correction of a flatfoot deformity. The known biomechanical complications associated with performing the calcaneal osteotomy alone involve increased lateral column pressures. The present study involves a patient who developed a sub fifth metatarsal ulceration with weightbearing after an Evans calcaneal osteotomy. The ulceration was resolved by addressing the concomitant equinus deformity through a gastrocnemius recession. The development of an ulceration with weightbearing acceptance after an Evans calcaneal lengthening osteotomy has not been reported to the author’s knowledge.
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