Removal of the navicular bone with wedge osteotomy of the cuboid bone as a method of surgical treatment of cavus foot. Clinical case

Relevance. Midfoot osteotomies are common surgical treatment option for the pes cavus in the presence of a deformity apex in the area of the Chopard joint. Most midfoot osteotomies require additional surgeries: release of the plantar fascia, tendon transfer, etc. Also, osteotomies have typical complications, such as nonunion of the osteotomy area, insufficient or excessive deformity correction. We used a new method for correcting the deformity of the pes cavus - removal of the navicular bone with wedge-shaped osteotomy of the cuboid bone.Aim: analyze the results of a patient who underwent removal of the navicular bone with wedge osteotomy of the cuboid bone.Object and methods. in 2020, we performed the correction of the pes cavus deformity by removing the navicular bone and wedge-shaped osteotomy of the cuboid bone. Clinical outcomes were assessed based on foot appearance, joint function, AOFAS scores, and radiographic findings.