| Literature DB >> 28476398 |
Tiffany K Hoh1, Rex W Hung2, John S Steinberg3, Katherine M Raspovic4.
Abstract
A percutaneous tendo-Achilles lengthening procedure corrects limited ankle joint equinus by decreasing the pull of the triceps surae complex. The standard technique using 3-incision hemisection described by Hoke is often used in patients with diabetes because of the minimal number of incisions and low risk of wound complications. We describe a patient who underwent percutaneous tendo-Achilles lengthening with a resultant open wound complication requiring staged surgical debridement.Entities:
Keywords: surgical excision; tendo Achilles lengthening; wound dehiscence
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Year: 2017 PMID： 28476398 DOI： 10.1053/j.jfas.2017.01.040
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Foot Ankle Surg ISSN： 1067-2516 Impact factor: 1.286