[Application progress of subtalar arthroereisis for correction of pediatric flatfoot in children].

OBJECTIVE

To review the application progress of subtalar arthroereisis for the correction of pediatric flatfoot in children and to analyze the problems at present as well as to predict the trend of development in the field.

METHODS

Domestic and abroad literature concerning the methods of subtalar arthroereisis applied in pediatric flatfoot in recent years was reviewed extensively and thoroughly analyzed.

RESULTS

Subtalar arthroereisis has proved to yield good results for correction of the flatfoot in children. In addition to the advantages of subtalar arthroereisis for pediatric flatfoot treatment (simple procedure, mature technology, and less complications), it allows further surgery if needed.

CONCLUSION

Subtalar arthroereisis is a simple and effective way to treat flatfoot in children, however, its biomechanics mechanism and managements to complication need to explore further.