Knowledge of Participants of the 5th Polish Foot and Ankle Society (PFAS) Congress about the Diagnosis and Treatment of Plano-valgus Feet Secondary to Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)

Journal Title: Ortopedia Traumatologia Rehabilitacja - Year 2013, Vol 15, Issue 6

Abstract

Background. Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) ranks among the most common causes of adult acquired flatfoot deformity. The deformity develops gradually through characteristic stages and its early manifestations are often ignored or mis­diagnosed. The aim of the study was to gain an insight into what the participants of the 5th Polish Foot and Ankle Society Congress knew about the diagnosis and treatment of flatfoot.Material and methods. An anonymous survey described the clinical presentation of a hypothetical patient with fixed stage III (according to the Johnson and Strom classification) acquired flatfoot deformity in PTTD. A total of 65 questionnaires were distributed and 51 (78%) were completed and returned. The respondents included 40 orthopaedics consultants and 11 orthopaedics and traumatology resident doctors. The mean time of work experience of the specialists was 17.5 years and that of resident doctors, 3.5 years. Results. The deformity was properly diagnosed by 36 respondents (71%), including 29 specialists (73%) and 7 resident doctors (63%). Proper operative treatment was selected by 28 respondents (52%): 24 specialists (60%) and 4 residents (36%). Overall, appropriate comprehensive diagnostic work-up and treatment was planned only by 19 respondents (35%), including 17 specialists (32%) and 2 residents (4%). Appropriate diagnostic work-up and treatment of acquired flatfoot deformity in PTTD was planned by less than half of the respondents and their work experience did not have any relation with the management they suggested. Conclusions. 1. There is a significant lack of knowledge about PTTD among residents. 2. The majority of PFAS members surveyed selected the correct method of diagnostic work-up and treatment, but the differences with respect to non-PFAS respondents were not statistically significant.

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Łukasz Kołodziej, Marek Napiontek, Arkadiusz Kazimierczak

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Łukasz Kołodziej, Marek Napiontek, Arkadiusz Kazimierczak (2013). Knowledge of Participants of the 5th Polish Foot and Ankle Society (PFAS) Congress about the Diagnosis and Treatment of Plano-valgus Feet Secondary to Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD). Ortopedia Traumatologia Rehabilitacja, 15(6), 641-648. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-57353