Paragraph Number

268

As mentioned previously, a medializing calcaneal osteotomy may optionally be performed in addition to or in place of the Evans calcaneal osteotomy. As shown, the heel 1850 may be cut from the remainder of the second bone segment 1842 and may be displaced medially. This displacement may also help to restore normal gait and tendon function in the foot 200, particularly when coupled with the Evans calcaneal osteotomy. The proper displacement of the heel 1850 relative to the remainder of the second bone segment 1842 may be determined based on analysis of the CAD models from scans of the foot 200. If desired, the model of the calcaneus 1806 may be divided and manipulated in CAD to simulate the repositioning of the heel 1850 pursuant to the medializing calcaneal osteotomy. Thus, the alignment of the heel 1850 relative to the remainder of the foot 200 can easily be assessed and optimized prior to surgery.

Added by DJM Jan 2024