[Percutaneous lengthening of the Achilles tendon in children with cerebral palsy. Technique and results].
We report a series of percutaneous lengthenings of the Achilles tendon in cerebral palsy children with equinus deformity in 25 patients due to retraction of the triceps surae. This technique has several advantages over open procedures. Based on our results and data reported in the literature, we emphasize the minimally invasive nature of this technique, the low rate of complications and recurrence, and the absence of secondary deformation of the calcaneus since over-lengthening is not compatible with the technique.
Boireau
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Service de Chirurgie Infantile, CHD Felix Guyon, 97405 Saint-Denis, Ile de la Réunion, France.
Laville
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D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004863:Equinus Deformity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome