A.P. SKVORTSOV, P.S. ANDREYEV, R.Kh. YAGUDIN, I.R. SALAKHOV

Republican Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Tatarstan, 138 Orenburgskiy Trakt, Kazan, Russian Federation, 420064

Skvortsov A.P. — D. Med. Sc., Chief Researcher of Scientific-Research Department, tel. (843) 296-31-40, e-mail: [email protected]

Andreyev P.S. — Cand. Med. Sc., Head of Traumatology-Orthodedic (Children’s) Department, tel. (843) 296-31-40, e-mail: [email protected]

Yagudin R.K. — PhD (Economics), Cand. Med. Sc., Deputy Chief doctor on Development, Science and OMA, tel. (843) 237-34-42, e-mail:[email protected]

Salakhov I.R. — doctor of Children’s Traumatology and Orthopedics Department, tel. (843) 296-31-40, e-mail: [email protected]

The article presents the technique of stretching the matatarsal bones in children with G.A. Ilizarov’s device, which allows to restore the normal anatomic structure and support ability of a foot, to eliminate the cosmetic and functional defect. The proposed foot reconstruction will allow to improve the springing and balancing functions of a foot, and to wear regular footwear without maceration and injuries of skin of the IV toe.

Key words: foot deformation, surgery treatment, Ilizarov’s apparatus.