Percutaneous Needle Tenotomy for Tendo-achillis Release in Clubfoot – Technical Note

  Sandeep Patwardhan¹, Ashok Shyam^1,2, Parag Sancheti¹

  ¹ Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, 16, Shivaji nagar, Pune, India
²Indian Orthopaedic Research Group, Thane, India.

 Address of Correspondence
Dr. Ashok Shyam, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, 16, Shivaji nagar, Pune, India.Email – drashokshyam@yahoo.co.uk

  Abstract

 Tendo-achillis tenotomy is required as last stage of ponseti method of treatment of Congenital Talipes Equino Varus (CTEV). This technical note describes a simple method of doing a percutaneous tenotomy of tendo-achillis using a wide bore needle. This is a simple method and easy to learn and gives predictable results.

Keywords:  Congenital Talipes Equino Varus, Clubfoot, percutaneous needle tenotomy, tendo-achillis

How to Cite This Article:  Patwardhan S, Shyam AK, Sancheti P. Percutaneous Needle Tenotomy for Tendo-achillis Release in cases of Clubfoot – Technical Note. J Ortho Case Reports 2012;2(1):35-36. Available from: https://www.jocr.co.in/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Case-10-Percutaneous-technique.pdf

 

 

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