Heel Cord Advancement for Treatment of Equinus Deformity in Cerebral Palsy
Spastic equinus deformity is common in patients with cerebral palsy. Since 1981, 612 anterior transpositions of the Achilles tendon as described by Murphy have been performed. One hundred patients with at least 30 monthsʼ follow-up were selected and retrospectively reviewed. Good correction of the e...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of pediatric orthopaedics 1990-01, Vol.10 (1), p.105-108 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Spastic equinus deformity is common in patients with cerebral palsy. Since 1981, 612 anterior transpositions of the Achilles tendon as described by Murphy have been performed. One hundred patients with at least 30 monthsʼ follow-up were selected and retrospectively reviewed. Good correction of the equinus deformity was obtained without the need for prolonged bracing. No patient had a calcaneal gait or recurrence of equinus. |
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| ISSN: | 0271-6798 1539-2570 |