Explores the connection between muscle belly position and surgery in pediatric and adolescent os trigonum syndrome, suggesting implications for treatment strategies.
Key Points
The aim is to determine if the position of the flexor hallucis longus muscle belly influences the success of nonoperative treatment in os trigonum syndrome.
Analyzed the anatomical position of the flexor hallucis longus muscle in patients with os trigonum syndrome.
Monitored treatment outcomes between nonoperative and surgical management.
Compared muscle belly positioning with surgical intervention rates.
Patients with a lower-lying flexor hallucis longus were more likely to require surgery.
Nonoperative management had higher failure rates associated with specific muscle positions.
Understanding the muscle anatomy can aid in better treatment planning.