Elongating achilloplasty and the original tenorraphy technique for cerebral palsy

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In cerebral palsy, shortening of the triceps muscle of the lower leg leads to impaired coordination and gait and orthopedic consequences that disrupt the quality of life and complicate rehabilitation. Many surgical techniques are aimed at eliminating contractures and restoring ankle joint movements. However, treatment results are not always satisfactory, and the number of complications remains high, such as recurrence of deformation and failure of the tendon suture after tenotomy.

AIM: To analyze the results of calcaneal tendon lengthening plastic surgery with the original tendon suture technique in patients with cerebral palsy complications and consider the features of surgical technique on a clinical example.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study describes the lengthening plastic surgery of the calcaneal tendon with the original tendon suture technique performed in four patients with complications of cerebral palsy. The clinical observations of the surgical treatment of a 30-year-old patient with spastic paresis of the triceps muscle of the left tibia were presented. The treatment results were followed from 1 to 12 months postoperatively. The amplitude of active and passive movements in the joints, muscle tone, presence and nature of postoperative complications, and functional outcome were evaluated.

RESULTS: The results 1 year after the operation were evaluated as good in two initially more severe cases and excellent in two cases. In all patients, decreased pain level, restoration of movements, decreased hypertension, and hypotrophy of the triceps muscle of the lower leg were observed, and no complications were noted.

CONCLUSIONS: The results revealed data on the pathogenetic validity of calcaneal tendon elongation in patients with spastic paralysis of the triceps muscle of the lower leg. The proposed original method of surgical treatment ensures the correct anatomical comparison and density of the contact of the tendon ends, reduces the tone of the calf-flounder complex, preserves joint physiological mobility, begins early rehabilitation, and reduces the likelihood of relapse.

Keywords

shortening of the calcaneal tendon / cerebral palsy / tenotomy / tenorraphy

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