Simultaneous Achilles and tibialis posterior tendon lengthening in cerebral palsy

Acta Orthop Belg. 1989;55(1):62-6.

Abstract

Simultaneous Achilles and tibialis posterior lengthening was used to correct equinovarus foot deformity in 9 patients with cerebral palsy. In 7 cases, heel-to-ball gait became possible. There were no significant recurrences that required re-operation. Two overcorrections necessitated a subtalar arthrodesis.

MeSH terms

  • Achilles Tendon / surgery
  • Cerebral Palsy / complications*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Clubfoot / surgery*
  • Equinus Deformity / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tendons / surgery*