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Complications of Stage II Flatfoot Surgery

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Stage II adult acquired flatfoot (AAFF) reconstruction includes a wide range of procedures utilized in isolation or combination to relieve symptoms, increase function, and improve quality of life. Joint-sparing operations are typically durable and predictable. One of the surgical goals is to prevent progression and the need for future arthrodesis. Nonetheless, complications do occur. Fortunately, many of these complications are avoidable with appropriate planning. Additionally, addressing these complications is straightforward, and management should be based on reasons for failure of the index operation.

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  1. West Penn Hospital, The Foot and Ankle Institute, 4800 Friendship Avenue, North Tower, 1st Floor, Pittsburgh, PA, 15524, USA

    Alan Catanzariti

  2. Mountain View Center, Palo Alto Medcal Foundation, 701E El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA, 94040, USA

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Catanzariti, A., Zdenek, C.M. (2017). Complications of Stage II Flatfoot Surgery. In: Lee, M., Grossman, J. (eds) Complications in Foot and Ankle Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53686-6_21

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