title: The Bridle procedure in the treatment of paralysis of the foot.
abstract: The Bridle procedure consists of a posterior tibial tendon transfer through the interosseous membrane to the dorsum of the foot with a dual anastomosis to the tendon of the anterior tibial and a rerouted peroneus longus in front of the lateral malleolus. This procedure is performed to restore loss of dorsiflexion and to balance the foot, preventing a secondary varus or valgus deformity. The procedure was performed in 10 patients with 11 feet with paralysis of dorsiflexion of the foot. All are brace-free. The results are better in patients with peroneal nerve palsy secondary to trauma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009123:Muscle Hypotonia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D013977:Tibia