Anterior bone block: treatment of calcaneus deformity after failed soft-tissue operations

Calcaneus deformity is almost always the result of a neural disorder. It is progressive, disabling, and resistant to bracing and usually requires surgery. In immature feet, soft-tissue operations are the procedures of choice but have the disadvantage of recurrence due to stretching of soft tissues. However, bony operations will lead to growth center damage. Anterior bone block corrects the deformity without damaging the growth centers.