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Percutaneous Achilles Tendon Lengthening

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Preoperative Patient Care
Operative Techniques
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Preoperative Plan

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Radiographic templating

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Execute surgical workthrough

  • describes the steps of the procedure to the attending prior to the start of the case
  • describe potential complications and steps to avoid them
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Room Preparation

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Surgical instrumentation

  • basic orthopedic set

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Room setup and equipment

  • standard OR table
  • fluoroscopy

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Patient positioning

  • place patient prone
  • place a thigh tourniquet
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Draw Anatomic Landmarks and Tenotomy Site

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Draw anatomic landmarks

  • draw medial and lateral border and insertion in calcaneus
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Perform Tenotomies

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Perform first tenotomy

  • make the first medial cut at the insertion of the tendon onto the calcaneus
  • this cut should be one half of the width of the Achilles tendon
  • if the heel is in varus , place the first and third cuts on the medial side
  • if the heel is in valgus place the first and third cuts on the lateral side

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Perform second tenotomy

  • make the second tenotomy proximally and medially just below the musculotendinous junction

3

Perform third tenotomy

  • Makes cut midway between the 2 first cuts.
  • make the third cut laterally through half the width of the tendon midway between the two medial cuts
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Perform Controlled Lengthening

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Position the ankle

  • dorisflex the ankle to the desired angle
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Wound Closure

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Cover the incisions

  • these incisions do not require closure
  • place a sterile dressing on each incision

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Place immobilization

  • place a long leg cast with the knee in full extension
  • weightbearing as tolerated on the leg
Postoperative Patient Care
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