[Basic and clinical research progress of lateral column lengthening].

OBJECTIVE

To review the basic and clinical research progress of lateral column lengthening (LCL).

METHODS

The recent literature concerning LCL at home and abroad was extensively reviewed, and the research and development were summarized.

RESULTS

LCL is one of the important surgical procedures for flatfoot deformity, and it has two procedures. There are some disputes in surgical selection of the Evans osteotomy and calcaneocuboid distraction arthrodesis for the treatment of flatfoot deformity.

CONCLUSION

Lateral column lengthening has been used more widely in clinical practice, but biomechanical and the long-term follow-up are needed.