About this trial
Through a prospective cohort study, we aim to dynamically evaluate the long-term benefits and risks associated with surgical interventions for hereditary spastic paraparesis (HSP) accompanied by foot deformities. Our goal is to systematically summarize clinical experiences to guide practice and ultimately optimize patient outcomes.
The core research objectives include elucidating:
1. the long-term efficacy of foot deformity correction procedures; 2. the optimal timing for surgical intervention; 3. the establishment of objective evaluation criteria to guide therapeutic decision-making.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age: 10 to 45 years old.
Clinically and molecular genetically confirmed diagnosis of hereditary spastic paraparesis (HSP) with either isolated Achilles tendon contracture or equinovarus cavus deformity.
Radiographic (X-ray) or computed tomography (CT) evidence confirming the presence of isolated Achilles tendon contracture or equinovarus cavus deformity.
Signed informed consent form by patients/legal guardians for voluntary participation in the clinical study, with full comprehension of and commitment to study protocols .
Disqualifiers
Prior history of foot and ankle orthopedic surgery.
Severe cognitive impairment or an inability to adhere to postoperative protocols and functional assessments.
Isolated Achilles tendon contracture or equinovarus cavus deformity resulting from definitive etiologies (e.g., diabetes mellitus, infectious arthritis, or inflammatory arthropathy).
Significant peripheral vascular disease or clinically significant unstable medical conditions, including malignancies, hematologic disorders, and cardiopulmonary, hepatic, or renal insufficiency.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed