Improved Gait Capacity after Bilateral Achilles Tendon Lengthening for Irreducible Pes Equinus Due to Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia: a Case Report

OBJECTIVE: Toe walking due to progressive shortening of the calf muscles is common in people with hereditary spastic paraplegia. Achilles tendon lengthening is a treatment option, but clinicians are often hesitant to use this procedure, as it may result in weakening of the calf muscles and, subseque...

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Published in:J Rehabil Med Clin Commun
Main Authors: Nonnekes, Jorik, Keijsers, Noël, Witteveen, Angelique, Geurts, Alexander
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Foundation for Rehabilitation Information 2021
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8192886/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34276903
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.2340/20030711-1000059
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