Is percutaneous Achilles tendon lengthening safe and effective for older children with idiopathic toe walking?

• 主要な著者: Stephanie T. Kha, MD (著者), Halle D. Freiman, MD (著者), Danika Baskar, MD (著者), James G. Gamble, MD, PhD (著者), Steven L. Frick, MD (著者)
• フォーマット: 図書
• 出版事項: Elsevier, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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ABSTRACT: Background: Treatment of older patients with idiopathic toe walking (ITW) can be challenging. Percutaneous Achilles tendon lengthening (pTAL) restores a normal gait pattern for younger children with ITW, but outcomes for older children are unclear. Concern exists that Achilles tendon lengt...