Tendo-Achilles lengthening improves ankle dorisflexion range for diabetes mellitus .
Effect of Achilles Tendon Lengthening on Ankle Muscle Performance in People With Diabetes Mellitus and a Neuropathic Plantar Ulcer
Phys Ther. 2005 Jan;85(1):34-43.29 patients with diabetes mellitus and neuropathic plantar ulcers were randomized either to undergo tendo-Achilles lengthening and total-contact casting or to total-contact casting alone to determine their effects on ankle muscle performance. The results of the study suggested that tendo-Achilles lengthening resulted in an improvement in ankle dorisflexion range of motion, a temporary decrease in concentric plantarflexor peak torque, and a passive torque at 0 degrees of dorsiflexion.
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