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Routine lengthening of the FHL and FDL tendons not necessary in resistant club foot
March 2013
Routine lengthening of the FHL and FDL tendons not necessary in resistant club foot
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Is there a role for lengthening flexor hallucis and flexor digitorum longus tendons in surgery for club foot?: a preliminary report
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2008 Jun;90(6):801-2.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
13 consecutive children with bilateral resistant congenital talipes equinovarus (11 idiopathic and 2 syndromic) were scheduled to undergo lengthening of the flexor hallucis longus (FHL) and flexor digitorum longus (FDL) on one side, while the contralateral side served as control. No differences were observed in the toe deformities between the FHL and FDL lengthened and non-lengthened sides, at a m...
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