1. Long term follow-up and development of foot complaints in a surgically treated mirror foot—A case report and review of literature
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V. Pollet, J.H.J.M. Bessems, C.A. van Nieuwenhoven, S.A. Lalé, E.B. Burger, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
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Male ,musculoskeletal diseases ,0301 basic medicine ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Foot Deformities, Congenital ,Long term follow up ,Radiography ,Physical examination ,030105 genetics & heredity ,Tarsal region ,03 medical and health sciences ,Musculoskeletal Pain ,medicine ,Humans ,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine ,Tibia ,Child ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Follow up studies ,Plastic Surgery Procedures ,musculoskeletal system ,Surgery ,business ,Foot (unit) ,Follow-Up Studies ,Systematic search - Abstract
Background Mirror foot is a rare anomaly and limited long term follow-up information is available. Methods Seven years after operation a mirror foot patient returned with foot complaints and was evaluated using radiographs and clinical examination. A systematic literature search was conducted to study foot complaints in mirror feet. Results Different origins of foot pain were considered in our patient; tibia length difference, deformed talus and accessory osseous structures in the tarsal region. Literature search resulted in 118 mirror feet. Based on cases reporting osseous structures, 74.2% showed tibia abnormalities and 94.5% an abnormal tarsal region. Only three cases mentioned a normal talus. Nine cases reported a follow-up period of more than five years. Conclusion Osseous abnormalities are not always visible at birth, but are often present. Therefore, detailed examination of the affected limb in mirror foot patients with foot pain is important, in order to localize the origin.
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- 2017
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