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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2012; 16(03): 217-232
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1320122
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Acquired Flat Foot Deformity: Postoperative Imaging

Simon Dimmick
1   Department of Radiology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia
,
Avneesh Chhabra
3   Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
,
Leslie Grujic
4   Orthopædic & Arthritis Specialist Centre, Chatswood, Sydney, Australia
,
James M. Linklater
2   Castlereagh Sports Imaging, St. Leonards, Sydney, Australia
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31 July 2012 (online)

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Abstract

Flat foot (pes planus) is a progressive and disabling pathology that is treated initially with conservative measures and often followed by a variety of surgeries. This article briefly reviews the pathology in acquired flat foot deformity, the classification of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, discusses surgical techniques for the management of adult flat foot deformity, and reviews potential complications and their relevant imaging appearances.

Keywords

acquired flat foot - pes planus - staging - imaging - surgery
 

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