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Matthew James Welck1, Anil Haldar1
1Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London, UK.
Abstract:
The aim of hindfoot fusions in the cavovarus foot is to establish a painless, plantigrade, balanced and stable foot. A comprehensive clinical and radiographic assessment enables the surgeon to fully understand the patient's deformity and plan a reliable surgical strategy for deformity correction. Pre-operative planning and intraoperative techniques are discussed.
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