Complications of surgery of the foot and ankle in hereditary neurologic disorders.

The hereditary motor and sensory neuropathies are one of a group of hereditary neurologic disorders. Patients with these disorders initially may present with a deformity of the feet and toes. Complications in the treatment of these deformities can be minimized by a proper diagnosis, identifying the components of the deformity, and selecting the appropriate procedure(s). Correcting the muscle imbalance and the deformity will be necessary in most patients and most patients will require a combination of surgical procedures.