Before revision: Presently, it is not a common operation, however it still used in cases of a deformed calcaneus, foot paralysis following poliomyelitis, and also rigid clubfoot deformities that are secondary to spina bifida or arthrogryposis (AMC).
After revision: It is no longer a common operation, but is still used in cases of a deformed calcaneus, foot paralysis following poliomyelitis, and rigid clubfoot deformities that are secondary to spina bifida or arthrogryposis (AMC).