Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Reports Findings in Flatfoot (HyProCure for Flatfoot Deformity: A Clinical Characteristics Analysis in China).

A report from Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital in China discusses the use of subtalar arthroereisis (SA) with the HyProCure device for flatfoot deformity. The study analyzed data from 732 patients who underwent SA, with a focus on trends in clinical characteristics, complications, and removal rates. The research found that the age of patients treated with SA was decreasing, with male children and adolescents being the primary recipients, and sinus tarsi pain being the most common complication. The study concluded that the HyProCure device can be safely removed without adverse effects. [Extracted from the article]

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