Evaluation of Clinical Features and Surgical Outcomes of the Too Long Anterior Process in Children

Evaluation of Clinical Features and Surgical Outcomes of the Too Long Anterior Process in Children: a Prospective Study

Calcaneonavicular coalition represents approximately 1% of the population between 8 and 12 years. They are manifested by repeated ankle sprains or by pain. - The diagnosis is radiological on an X-ray of the foot in oblique-3/4 incidence as well as magnetic resonance imaging. Treatment is second-line surgery after failure of orthopedic treatment. This surgery is either by direct approach or by arthroscopy, by performing a bone resection to recreate sufficient space in the joint in question. The patients in this study will only be operated on openly.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Child <16 years
• Child with calcaneonavicular coalition
• Magnetic resonance imaging diagnosis
• Patient already treated orthopedically in the initial treatment of the coalition

Exclusion Criteria:

• Child >=16 years