Tibialis posterior recession.
The equinocavovarus deformity that results from tibialis posterior musculotendinous contracture poses a treatment challenge that has few reliable conservative or surgical remedies. In this techniques report, the author describes a tibialis posterior recession procedure that uses the sequential use of topographic anatomical landmarks, which can be useful in correcting contracture of the tibialis posterior musculotendinous unit.
Limb Preservation Service, Vascular/Endovascular Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, 9040-A Fitzsimmons Avenue, MCHJ-SV, Tacoma, WA 98431, USA. thomas.s.roukis@us.army.mil
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D004863:Equinus Deformity / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*