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Jared M Maker1, James M Cottom2
1Foot and Ankle Surgical Fellowship, Coastal Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 6015 Pointe West Boulevard, Bradenton, FL 34209, USA.
Abstract:
Adult acquired flatfoot deformity is a progressive disorder with multiple symptoms and degrees of deformity. Stage II adult acquired flatfoot can be divided into stage IIA and IIB based on severity of deformity. Surgical procedures should be chosen based on severity as well as location of the flatfoot deformity. Care must be taken not to overcorrect the flatfoot deformity so as to decrease the possibility of lateral column overload as well as stiffness.
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