Abstract
Outpatient percutaneous tendo Achillis lengthening is a quick, complication-free, inexpensive approach to a common pediatric orthopedic problem. The procedure is a known alternative to conventional open procedures, but it is not widely used. This study outlines the advantage of the percutaneous procedure performed in outpatient surgery with the patient under a general anesthetic. Fifty-five patients were operated on between December 1980 and March 1984. Overall results were excellent, with 97% improvement in gait. There were no infections. Percutaneous heel cord lengthening in children is a safe and simple operation, yielding results equal to those of open procedures. The advantage of outpatient surgery adds a further positive dimension to this procedure.
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