Stabilizing suspension procedure involving multiple tendon transfers in a patient with multiple sclerosis.
Patients afflicted with multiple sclerosis develop weaknesses of the lower extremity resulting in drop foot, making ambulation very difficult. A review of the literature by the authors failed to reveal any cases or manuscripts discussing the podiatric management of patients with this disease. This manuscript offers a review of the disease, common principles regarding tendon transfers, a case report, and unique surgical approach consisting of a stabilizing suspension procedure involving multiple tendon transfers. At 1 year following correction, the patient was pleased with the results and ambulatory status.
Monrovia Community Hospital Residency Program, California.
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D000328:Adult; D000842:Ankle / Q000601:surgery*; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005684:Gait / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008124:Locomotion / Q000502:physiology; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal / Q000502:physiology; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery; D014034:Toes / Q000601:surgery