ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: We performed clinical and radiological evaluation of surgical outcomes of congenital vertical talus. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifteen surgically treated feet in 9 patients (6 bilateral and 3 unilateral) which were followed-up for at least 2 years were included. Mean patient age at the time of surgery was 10.9 months. The surgical technique was a one-stage correction using the Kumar technique with a Cincinnati skin incision. In 7 feet we also transferred half of the tibialis anterior to the talar neck (the Grice technique). Radiologic parameters (talo-calcaneal angle, talo-first metatarsal angle, tibio-talar angle, tibio-calcaneal angle) were analyzed pre- and postoperatively and at the last follow-up, and clinical outcomes by the Laaveg-Ponseti score. RESULTS: Talus orientation was improved in all patients. All radiologic parameters showed statistically significant improvement by the last follow-up. The mean Laaveg-Ponseti score at the last follow-up was 16 for patient satisfaction, 16 for function, and 24 for pain. There was no recurrence, however one case of talar neck fracture occurred during the tibialis anterior transfer. CONCLUSION: One-stage surgical correction for congenital vertical talus at an early age provides satisfactory functional and cosmetic results.