First metatarsal elevation after subtalar arthroeresis in children with flatfeet

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BACKGROUND: Arthroereisis of the subtalar joint is a common surgical option for children with flat feet. Along with all the advantages of arthroereisis of the subtalar joint, the indications for surgery, the optimal age for surgical treatment, as well as secondary deformities of the forefoot that occur after treatment are debatable.

AIM: The aim of this study was to analyze the frequency and degree of I metatarsal elevation after arthroereisis of the subtalar joint in children.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study group included 106 patients / 202 feet who were treated at H. Turner National Medical Research Center for the period from 2015 to 2019. The average age was 11 years (8; 13). Arthroereisis of the subtalar joint was performed in two variants: arthroereisis with a locking screw in the calcaneus — 44 patients / 83 feet and arthroereisis with a locking screw in the talus — 62 patients / 119 feet. An analysis was made of the incidence of I metatarsal elevation after arthroereisis of the subtalar joint. The relationship between the degree of elevation of the first metatarsal bone and the main clinical and radiological characteristics of the feet at different times after surgical treatment was analyzed.

RESULTS: The frequency of elevation of the I metatarsal bone with the use of a calcaneal locking screw was 20.7%, and with the use of a talar locking screw, the frequency is 51.6%. Clinical manifestations of elevation of the I metatarsal bone took place when the amount of elevation was more than 65% of the size of the head of the I metatarsal bone. At a period of 2–3 years after the operation, elevation of the I metatarsal bone were noted in 15.9%. A statistically significant correlation (Spearman coefficient) was noted between the degree of elevation of the I metatarsal bone and the following parameters: anteroposterior Meary angle (–0.360), lateral Kite angle (–0.367), lateral Meary angle (–0.378), foot arch angle (0.344), tibio-talar angle (–0.351), Friedland’s index (0.402).

CONCLUSIONS: Incidence of the first metatarsal bone elevation reaches 51% of the in patients in the immediate follow-up period after performing arthroereisis of the subtalar joint. Elevation of the first metatarsal bone developed dorsal bunion with an elevation value of more than 65%. The degree of elevation of the first metatarsal bone has a positive correlation with the degree of planovalgus deformity correction. Elevation of the first metatarsal bone tends to decrease up to 15% in the long-term follow-up after surgical treatment.

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Andrey V. Sapogovskiy

H. Turner National Medical Research Center for Сhildren’s Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery

Author for correspondence.
Email: sapogovskiy@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5762-4477
SPIN-code: 2068-2102

MD, PhD

Russian Federation, 64–68 Parkovaya str., Pushkin, Saint Petersburg, 196603

Aleksey E. Boyko

Gatchina Clinical Interdistrict Hospital

Email: lex.trol@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0615-9907

MD, orthopedic and trauma surgeon

Russian Federation, Gatchina, Leningrad region

Aleksey V. Rubtsov

Moscow Pedagogical State University

Email: alexey.rubtzov@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4339-3150
SPIN-code: 2077-4542

PhD in Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor

Russian Federation, Moscow

Nataliya O. Rubtsova

Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth And Tourism

Email: nataly.rubtzova@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7176-7677
SPIN-code: 8967-3768

PhD in Pedagogical Sciences, Professor

Russian Federation, Moscow

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2. Fig. 1. Options for performing arthroereisis of the subtalar joint with a locking screw: (a) locking screw inserted into the heel bone and (b) locking screw inserted into the talus

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3. Fig. 2. Radiometric criteria assessed by radiographs of the feet in anteroposterior and lateral projections: (a) values assessed on lateral radiographs of the feet (1, lateral Kite angle; 2, lateral Meary angle; 3, angle of the longitudinal arch; 4, talotibial angle; 5, the angle of inclination of the calcaneus); (b) values estimated on anteroposterior radiographs of the feet (6, anteroposterior angle of Kite; 7, anteroposterior Meary angle; 8, angle of the lateral displacement of the scaphoid; 9, adduction angle of the anterior section)

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4. Fig. 4. Clinical manifestations of the elevation of the I metatarsal bone (dorsal bunion): (a) side view, disfiguration in the dorsal area of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the first finger (indicated by the arrow) with the flexion setting of the first finger; (b) front view, the arrow indicates the disfiguration in the region of the head of the first metatarsal bone

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5. Fig. 5. Comparative assessment of the degree of elevation of the first metatarsal bone depending on the presence of clinical manifestations

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6. Fig. 6. Degree of elevation of the first metatarsal bone in patients with various types of arthroereisis of the subtalar joint

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7. Fig. 7. Linear and quadratic regression plots according to the clinical and radiological criteria that have a moderate correlation with the degree of elevation of the first metatarsal bone

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8. Fig. 8. Changes in the degree of elevation of the first metatarsal bone at different periods of observation after surgical treatment

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