Percutaneous Achilles tendon lengthening complicated by inadvertent tenotomy.
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Abstract
Thirteen percent (five of 37) of all Hoke percutaneous triple hemisection Achilles tendon lengthenings performed at a teaching hospital in a 4-year period were complicated by inadvertent Achilles tenotomy. Three of the five patients had bilateral procedures and served as their own controls. After 2 months of postoperative short leg walking cast immobilization, the results in patients with inadvertent Achilles tenotomy were indistinguishable from those in whom tendon continuity was maintained.
Medical subject headings
- Achilles Tendon