Single procedure tibialis anterior tendon shortening in combination with Achilles tendon lengthening in unilateral cerebral palsy improves swing phase dorsiflexion in gait.
Michèle WidmerMonica StaganelloMorgan SangeuxMarco OdorizziReinald BrunnerElke ViehwegerPublished in: Journal of children's orthopaedics (2024)
Tibialis anterior tendon shortening and tendon Achilles lengthening combination yielded positive outcomes, showing increased foot dorsiflexion, first ankle rocker presence, and overall improved gait quality. These findings support the effectiveness of this surgical approach for treating pes equinus in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy.
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