Calcaneal Slide Osteotomy

The calcaneal slide osteotomy is a common procedure used for the surgical correction of heel varus and valgus deformities.

Calcaneal slide osteotomy. A variety of fixation methods exist including screws and plates. Nicholas abidi performs a medial calcaneal osteotomy to correct an adult flatfoot deformity using large acutrak 2 7 5 screws. When the heel is observed from behind it is generally situated in line with the leg. The purpose of this study was to assess outcomes following fixation of a calcaneal osteotomy with a calcaneal slide plate.

What is a calcaneal osteotomy. In addition the medial slide calcaneal osteotomy utilizes the same incision as the osteotomy decreasing the need to make a separate incision for screw fixation at the posterior heel. The rationale for the use of the screw radiographic evidence and surgical steps are provided. The calcaneus or heel bone plays an important role in walking.

Calcaneal osteotomy cadaveric lab with nicholas abidi md dr. The heel bone can be realigned to achieve a different orientation which can correct many different deformities and foot ankle problems. A calcaneal osteotomy comprises of making a cut across the heel bone and shifting it toward the inside medial or outside lateral. Although further prospective randomized clinical trials are needed early weightbearing may be possible with the use of locking plate fixation for medial slide calcaneal osteotomies.

The heel bone called the calcaneus is the main bone that lies in the heel of the hindfoot. While not everyone with flat feet experiences pain the condition is closely associated with ankle and knee pain it can also alter your ideal leg alignment. The literature shows a high rate of hardware prominence with screws leading to subsequent removal of hardware.