Medial subtalar stabilization with posterior medial release in the treatment of varus feet: a preliminary report.

The problem of the varus hindfoot in children ages six to 10 has been discussed. A preliminary follow-up is presented on six patients treated by extensive medial release, multiple tendon lengthenings, and subtalar intra-articular arthrodesis. Two of our patients revealed incomplete correction of the deformity because of technical errors in the medial release. However, there have been no failures of fusion and no progression of the deformity to date. This is a preliminary report and further follow-up is indicated. It should be noted that we have now extended our series to 40 patients.