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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 680-682 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2017 |
Keywords
- surgical excision
- tendo Achilles lengthening
- wound dehiscence
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine