Fuss und SprunggelenkPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-10DOI: 10.1016/j.fuspru.2025.12.004
Eckehard Schumann, Tim Streib, Christoph Eckhard Heyde
{"title":"Reversed Ponseti Procedure nach Dobbs zur Behandlung des kongentialen Talus verticalis","authors":"Eckehard Schumann, Tim Streib, Christoph Eckhard Heyde","doi":"10.1016/j.fuspru.2025.12.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fuspru.2025.12.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Talus verticalis is a rare congenital foot deformity characterized by a rigid flatfoot with dorsal and lateral dislocation at the talocalcaneonavicular joint. The incidence is estimated at approximately 1 in 10,000 live births, with no significant gender ratio. Around half of the affected children have associated anomalies. The underlying etiology remains uncertain. Pathoanatomically, the navicular bone is displaced cranially and fails to articulate with the talar head, instead resting dorsally on the talar neck. The talus itself is vertically aligned, tilted caudally, and positioned medially relative to the calcaneus, which is rotated posterolaterally. A hypoplastic sustentaculum tali promotes talar displacement. The medial ligaments and tendons are elongated, creating a cavity that accommodates the dislocated talus, whereas the triceps surae and long toe extensors are shortened and contracted. The diagnosis is based on a clinical examination at birth. Characteristic findings include a convex plantar surface with a prominent talar head, an abducted and dorsiflexed forefoot, and an elevated heel with Achilles tendon shortening. On lateral X-rays, the talus appears vertically aligned, with its head often positioned lower than the calcaneus. The talocalcaneal angle is markedly increased. Stress X-rays in plantar flexion are essential to distinguish a vertical talus from flexible flatfoot or an oblique talus. Current treatment strategies are based on modifications of the Ponseti method, wich was originally developed for congenital clubfoot. In most cases, the Dobbs technique (''reverse Ponseti”) is applied, involving serial manipulations and casting. Once reduction of the talonavicular joint is achieved, it is fixed with a percutaneous K-wire. As in clubfoot treatment, an Achilles tendon tenotomy is frequently required to correct the equinus component. After approximately six weeks of cast immobilization, the K-wire is removed. In selected cases, open reduction of the talonavicular joint combined with tendon transfer procedures may be necessary. Postoperative care follows the principles of clubfoot management, including orthotic bracing to maintain correction. If conservative and minimally invasive measures fail, more extensive soft-tissue release procedures, tendon transfers, or corrective osteotomies remain an option. Congenital vertical talus is a rare but serious foot deformity that requires immediate recognition and treatment in the neonatal period. Early reduction of the talonavicular joint by casting and minimally invasive techniques has largely replaced extensive surgical interventions. Given its frequent association with syndromic and neurological conditions, a thorough evaluation is essential. With timely management and consistent orthotic follow-up, recurrence can usually be prevented.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39776,"journal":{"name":"Fuss und Sprunggelenk","volume":"24 1","pages":"Pages 74-81"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147551125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fuss und SprunggelenkPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-06-04DOI: 10.1016/j.fuspru.2025.05.003
Johannes Hamel , Lukas Deiss, Anna-Maria Simantira, Christoph Zanzinger
{"title":"Das Konzept der Arthrorise-Osteotomie-Kombination (AOK) zur Behandlung des schweren adoleszenten Pes planovalgus","authors":"Johannes Hamel , Lukas Deiss, Anna-Maria Simantira, Christoph Zanzinger","doi":"10.1016/j.fuspru.2025.05.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fuspru.2025.05.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Pathomorphological components of adolescent planovalgus deformity are excessive peritalar eversion and instability of the medial ray. In the history of surgical treatment both regions were addressed in different ways. Modern arthroereisis technique enables stabilization of the hindfoot, however, beyond optimal age and in severe cases is not always completely sufficient. A combination of arthroereisis with calcaneal osteotomy and closed wedge plantarizing medial cuneiform osteotomy (AOC) is described that has not been published yet. First clinical and radiological results are presented.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39776,"journal":{"name":"Fuss und Sprunggelenk","volume":"24 1","pages":"Pages 64-73"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147551124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fuss und SprunggelenkPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-02-12DOI: 10.1016/j.fuspru.2026.01.003
{"title":"Combined Minimally Invasive Chevron-Akin and Distal Minimally Invasive Metatarsal Osteotomy for Hallux Valgus and Metatarsalgia: 12-Month Outcomes and High Radiographic Recurrence in a Dual-Center Study","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.fuspru.2026.01.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fuspru.2026.01.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39776,"journal":{"name":"Fuss und Sprunggelenk","volume":"24 1","pages":"Page 97"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147551121","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fuss und SprunggelenkPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-31DOI: 10.1016/j.fuspru.2026.01.001
Falk Thielemann
{"title":"Fußfehlstellung im Kindes- und Jugendalter","authors":"Falk Thielemann","doi":"10.1016/j.fuspru.2026.01.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fuspru.2026.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39776,"journal":{"name":"Fuss und Sprunggelenk","volume":"24 1","pages":"Page 1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147550848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fuss und SprunggelenkPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-09DOI: 10.1016/j.fuspru.2025.12.001
Katharina Schultz, Bettina Westhoff
{"title":"Neuromuskuläre Fußdeformitäten in Kindesalter – eine Herausforderung für den Behandler","authors":"Katharina Schultz, Bettina Westhoff","doi":"10.1016/j.fuspru.2025.12.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fuspru.2025.12.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Neurological and neuromuscular diseases often lead to foot deformities, some are already recognizable at birth (e.g. arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, spina bifida) and structurally fixed, or – in the majority of cases – manifest themselves during growth and develop from a primarily dynamic deformity into a structural one. The manifestations and pathomechanisms are numerous, depending on the underlying disease. Successful treatment requires a careful analysis of the deformity, an understanding of the pathomechanisms in the individual case, consideration of the pathologies of the more proximal joints and the contralateral side, and knowledge of the underlying disease and its course.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39776,"journal":{"name":"Fuss und Sprunggelenk","volume":"24 1","pages":"Pages 82-95"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147551120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}