We examined 11 feet, 18 (11-30) months after simultaneous tarsometatarsal and medial longitudinal arch fusion to stabilize a residual mobile flat foot resulting from an injury. All had solid fusion and the surgical correction of the flat foot deformity was maintained. At the follow-up, we rated 6 feet as excellent and 5 as good. Mechanically, simultaneous arthrodesis of the tarsometatarsal joint and the longitudinal arch of the foot seem better than isolated arthrodesis of the tarsometatarsal joints.
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