Open AccessA mini-open technique for Achilles tenotomy in infants with clubfoot
Author(s) -
Rhett MacNeille,
William L. Hennrikus,
Brian Stapinski,
Garrett R. Leonard
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of children's orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.638
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1863-2548
pISSN - 1863-2521
DOI - 10.1007/s11832-016-0710-3
Subject(s) - medicine , tenotomy , surgery , neurovascular bundle , clubfoot , achilles tendon , percutaneous , peroneal artery , posterior tibial artery , retrospective cohort study , ankle , artery , deformity , tendon
A tendoachilles lengthening (TAL) is indicated in over 85 % of cases treated with the Ponseti technique. A percutaneous TAL is often performed in the clinic. Reported complications from a TAL performed in the clinic include: bleeding due to injury to the peroneal artery, posterior tibial artery, or lesser saphenous vein; injury to the tibial or sural nerves; and incomplete release. The purpose of the present study is to report the results and complications of a mini-open TAL performed in the operating room (OR).