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Blog posts tagged with 'calcaneal osteotomy'

Lower extremity biomechanics – what is meant by the terms compensated, partially compensated and uncompensated rearfoot varus?

The position of the heel can have a significant influence on the biomechanics of the foot.  Rearfoot varus describes thecalcaneal varus position of the heel bone (calcaneus) when the heels are turning in towards each other.  To use a simple stick figure representation, if the patient has a rectus position (alignme...

Calcaneal osteotomy – open or closed technique – which one is best for you?

The alignment of the heel bone (calcaneus) is an important consideration in conservative and surgical treatment of aCalcaneal varus high arch or low arch foot.  Realignment of the heel can be accomplished with an arch support, brace or surgical change of the heel bone.  The realignment goal always focuses on how w...