Tendon transfers for the drop foot.
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 24548510.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.fcl.2013.12.002.
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Abstract
The paralytic drop foot represents a challenging problem for even the most experienced orthopedic surgeon. Careful patient selection, thorough preoperative examination and planning, and application of tendon transfer biomechanical and physiologic principles outlined in this article can lead to successful results, either through a posterior tibialis tendon transfer, Bridle transfer, or variations on these procedures. Achilles lengthening or gastrocnemius recession may also be needed at the time of tendon transfer.
Medical subject headings
- Foot Deformities, Acquired
- Gait Disorders, Neurologic
- Peroneal Neuropathies
Anatomy
- foot