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  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Foot and ankle reconstruction
  • Biomaterials in surgery

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  • Idiopathic flatfeet often result from medial soft tissue attenuation.
  • The primary cause, spring ligament attenuation versus posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, remains debated.
  • This study compares two spring ligament reconstruction techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare radiological and clinical outcomes of spring ligament reconstruction.
  • To evaluate hamstring allografts versus synthetic ligament augmentation.
  • To determine the optimal technique for idiopathic flatfeet correction.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective comparative study of 33 spring ligament reconstructions (SLRs).
  • Seventeen SLRs used synthetic ligament augmentation; 16 used hamstring allografts.
  • Radiographic analysis and patient outcome scores were assessed at minimum 12-month follow-up.

Main Results:

  • Both synthetic and hamstring graft SLRs significantly improved most radiological parameters (P < .05).
  • Hamstring allograft SLR showed improvement in all parameters except Meary's line.
  • Patient outcome scores at 12 months were significantly better in the synthetic ligament group.

Conclusions:

  • Spring ligament reconstruction with either hamstring allograft or synthetic augmentation improves radiological alignment.
  • Synthetic ligament augmentation yielded superior patient-reported outcomes compared to hamstring allografts.
  • Synthetic augmentation is a promising option for spring ligament reconstruction in flatfeet.