Surgery for Flat feet - Foot Problems Message Board

TPB · 02-21-2003, 04:44 PM

I am a 37 yom, and seeing a surgeon for possible surgery to correct flat feet. The procedure they are recommending is and "Evans Osteotomy" and "FDL Transfer" with achilles lengthening. I've read a few posts that are less than encouraging about flat foot surgery. Does anyone have any experiences with these procedures...good or bad? I'd really like to hear from someone who's had this procedure and what the outcome was. The doctor says it's a very good procedure and should be very helpful, but I'd feel better hearing from someone else as well. Thank you in advance for your time and response!

little_emt · 02-22-2003, 12:59 PM

I had surgery for flat feet last year but i am not sure if it is the same procedure you are having done. My doc did somthing on me he ussally does for kids who feet are still growing. i am 17 so my feet has quite growing. my feet aint flat as they were but now it hurts where they lenghented my tendon and inserted a cork under the bone. But of course i walked on my foot before i was suppose to. So i probely had something to do with the problems i have now. Good luck

TPB · 02-23-2003, 08:38 PM

I'd have to say that if flat feet were the only problem, I'd likely not even be considering any of this. Unfortunately, I have daily pain, that radiates all the way up to my lower back at times. I have worn custom orthotics for over 15 years now with no real help. So, thank you for your advice, but I doubt that even Dr. Mirkin wouldn't call mine "assets".
In addition, I read a study that a large percentage of those undergoing total knee replacement surgery had flat feet.

sunny77 · 06-02-2007, 03:25 PM

A good board is the "Posterior Tibial Tendon Surgery" one, which goes over some of what your dr is recommending. I am 4 days post-op and had the Evans Osteotomy and PTT repair. I am in a splint and non weightbearing and the pain isn't too bad right now (each day has been better), though I am taking Percocet and something else. I was told the Evans procedure has been around for a long time and that the results tend to be very good. No marathons or extreme sports are in my future, but getting back to being active is definitely going to happen!

Hope that helps!

uncgrad · 06-02-2007, 10:48 PM

I am scheduled to have a calcaneal osteotomy with achilles lengthening in 5 days. I am a little nervous about the whole thing, but hopeful. The extent of the recovery is intimidating. Sounds like your surgery went well. Let me know how you progress, i.e., when the pain totally subsides, when you are able to bear weight on it again, the appearance of your arch, etc.