Abstract
A modified form of the collateral operation originally described by Dillwyn Evans has been used in severe relapsed club feet to correct the sagittally breached or bean-shaped foot. Forty-five feet in 37 patients were followed up for an average of nine years and nine months. Previous operations had been performed on 42 feet. Thirty out of 45 feet were considered satisfactory at review when evaluated by a simple, functional system of scoring. The majority of the feet were stiff but relatively free of pain and able to fit into normal shoes. The collateral operation was considered successful in 42 feet if the patient's ability to take part in any desired sporting and recreational activities was taken as the criterion for success.
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