A Wound Complication After Percutaneous Achilles Tendon Lengthening Requiring Surgical Excision: A Case Report.

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Citation: Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery. 56(3):680-682, 2017 May - JunPMID: 28476398Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Podiatry | Surgery/Podiatric SurgeryForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: *Achilles Tendon/su [Surgery] | *Surgical Wound Dehiscence/et [Etiology] | *Tenotomy/ae [Adverse Effects] | Aged | Debridement | Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/co [Complications] | Humans | Male | Postoperative Complications | Surgical Wound Dehiscence/su [Surgery]Year: 2017Local holdings: Available online through MWHC library: 2003 - present, Available in print through MWHC library:1999-2007ISSN:
  • 1067-2516
Name of journal: The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle SurgeonsAbstract: 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.Copyright (c) 2017 American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.All authors: Hoh TK, Hung RW, Raspovic KM, Steinberg JSFiscal year: FY2017Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2017-05-24
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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.

Copyright (c) 2017 American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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