Abstract
Equinovarus and drop foot deformities can be challenging to patients and physicians alike. The treatment of these complex pathologies aims to establish a plantigrade, painless, braceable, and ulcer-free foot and can be performed either in a staged or acute manner. Both neurologic and biomechanical etiologies have been implicated in these conditions; therefore both must be addressed carefully perioperatively. Surgical management of these problems may require a combination of tendon lengthening, tendon transferring, corrective osteotomies, and arthrodeses. Supple equinus contracture has been implicated in a myriad of foot and ankle conditions. Consistent and accurate clinical assessment of equinus cannot be overemphasized. In this chapter we focus on addressing these supple deformities with joint-preserving and tendon-balancing techniques.
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- EDL:
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Extensor digitorum longus
- EHL:
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Extensor hallucis longus
- GR:
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Gastrocnemius recession
- GSR:
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Gastrocsoleus recession
- PT:
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Posterior tibial
- TA:
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Tibialis anterior
- TAL:
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Tendo-Achilles lengthening
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Brandão, R.A., McGann, M.R., Bull, P.E. (2019). Supple Equinus, Equinovarus, and Drop Foot Surgical Strategies. In: Hyer, C., Berlet, G., Philbin, T., Bull, P., Prissel, M. (eds) Essential Foot and Ankle Surgical Techniques. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14778-5_31
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