Outcomes of Combined Posterior Tibial Tendon Tendoscopy and Medializing Calcaneal Osteotomy for Stage IA Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity

Abstract

Background:

Posterior tibial tendon (PTT) tendoscopy and medializing calcaneal osteotomy (MCO) are among the available techniques for patients presenting with symptomatic flexible hindfoot valgus (stage IA) progressive collapsing foot deformity (PCFD). The aim of this study was to determine clinical and radiographic outcomes of combined PTT tendoscopy and MCO for patients presenting with symptomatic stage IA PCFD.

Methods:

A retrospective cohort study was performed in order to determine clinical and radiographic outcomes of 30 combined PTT tendoscopies and MCO on 27 patients presenting with symptomatic stage IA PCFD, with a minimum follow-up of 24 months. Patient satisfaction was assessed at last available follow-up as very satisfied, satisfied, and unsatisfied. Clinical assessment was performed evaluating preoperative and last available follow-up visual analog scale for pain (VAS-P), Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS), and the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed preoperatively on all patients. Standard weightbearing anteroposterior, lateral, and long axial view radiographs of the foot and ankle were taken preoperatively, immediate postoperatively, at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year postoperatively, and last follow-up evaluation available for each patient.

Results:

The mean follow-up was 38.6 (range, 26-62) months. We registered 27 very satisfied, 1 satisfied, and 2 unsatisfied patients. There was statistically significant improvement on all clinical scores (VAS-P, FAOS and SF-36), as well as on lateral talo–first metatarsal and hindfoot alignment angles. We found low-grade PTT tears in 5 patients (16.67%) in whom preoperative MRI documented PTT tenosynovitis alone.

Conclusion:

We found that combined PTT tendoscopy and MCO provide significant clinical and radiographic improvement for patients presenting with symptomatic stage IAB PCFD. PTT tendoscopy should be considered in the treatment of all surgically addressed flexible valgus feet as it detects tendon tears which are frequently missed on an MRI.

Level of Evidence:

Level IV, retrospective case series.

Keywords

posterior tibial tendon tendoscopy calcaneal osteotomy progressive collapsing foot deformity

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