Evans technique
Evans Technique
The Evans Technique (pronounced: E-vans Tek-neek) is a medical procedure used in the field of Orthopedics. It is a surgical technique used to treat flatfoot deformity, particularly in adults.
Etymology
The technique is named after its developer, Dr. Llyod Evans, a renowned Orthopedic Surgeon who first described the procedure in 1975.
Procedure
The Evans Technique involves the lateral column lengthening (LCL) of the foot. This is achieved by creating a space or gap in the calcaneus (heel bone) and filling it with a bone graft. This results in the realignment of the foot and ankle, correcting the flatfoot deformity.
Related Terms
- Orthopedics: The branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles.
- Flatfoot deformity: A condition where the arches on the inside of your feet are flattened, allowing the entire soles of your feet to touch the floor when you stand up.
- Calcaneus: The large bone forming the heel.
- Bone graft: A surgical procedure that uses transplanted bone to repair and rebuild diseased or damaged bones.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Evans technique
- Wikipedia's article - Evans technique
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