A systematic approach to the amount of Achilles tendon lengthening in cerebral palsy.
A simple technique of determining how much lengthening to provide to the Achilles tendon has been developed. This clinical technique is based on a detailed preoperative neuromuscular assessment of patients with cerebral palsy.
D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000503:physiopathology