Table I

Surgical Procedures Performed During the Study Period by Year

ProcedureYearTotal procedures
1978198319841985198619871988198919901992199419961997
Triple arthrodesis only1223210
Triple arthrodesis, extensor digitorum and hallucis longus transfer325
Triple arthrodesis and Achilles tendon lengthening122229
Achilles tendon lengthening only26210
Ankle arthrodesis11
Plantar aponeurectomy22
Pseudarthrosis revision (talonavicular and calcaneocuboidal)33
Correction of claw toes112
Staple removal1113
Adductor and psoas muscle tenotomies and obturator nerve neurectomy224
Total213468585221249