Achilles tendon lengthening for ankle equinus deformity in hemophiliacs: 23 patients followed for 1–24 years

Subcutaneous Achilles tendon lengthening in the treatment of spastic equinus contracture.

Background. Despite the significant progress in medicine in recent years, the number of children with cerebral palsy world-wide is growing systematically, often causing treatment problems. The goal of the present study was to evaluate lengthening of the Achilles tendon in the subcutaneous treatment of equines contractures. Material and methods. We analyzed 104 patients treated in Adult and Pedi...

Lengthening of the achilles tendon in diabetic patients.

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine the degree to which pressure on the plantar aspect of the forefoot is reduced following percutaneous lengthening of the Achilles tendon in diabetic patients who are at high risk for ulceration of the foot. METHODS Ten diabetic patients who had a history of neuropathic plantar ulceration of the forefoot were enrolled in a laboratory gait tr...

Mini-invasive Technique of Achilles Tendon Lengthening

Equinus Deformity as a Compensatory Mechanism for Ankle Plantarflexor Weakness in Cerebral Palsy

A theory for equinus gait in cerebral palsy (CP) is that the strong plantarflexors prevent the weak dorsiflexors from achieving dorsiflexion, thereby causing the ankle to be in a plantarflexed position. Recent work has indicated that both the ankle dorsiflexors and plantarflexors are weak. The purpose of this research was to theoretically and experimentally demonstrate that equinus deformity ga...

Long Term Follow-up of Subcutaneous Achilles Tendon Lengthening in the Treatment of Spastic Equinus Foot in Patients with Cerebral Palsy.

BACKGROUND Spastic equinus foot is among the most common deformities in patients with cerebral palsy. The optimal therapy of this condition is yet to be determined. Despite a considerable volume of literature concerned with the subject of cerebral palsy, there is still a need for studies focusing on long-term follow-up after corrective procedures. The study aimed to evaluate the long-term effec...