Elongating achilloplasty and the original tenorraphy technique for cerebral palsy

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: In cerebral palsy, shortening of the triceps muscle of the lower leg leads to impaired coordination and gait and orthopedic consequences that disrupt the quality of life and complicate rehabilitation. Many surgical techniques are aimed at eliminating contractures and restoring ankle joint movements. However, treatment results are not always satisfactory, and the number of complications remains high, such as recurrence of deformation and failure of the tendon suture after tenotomy.

AIM: To analyze the results of calcaneal tendon lengthening plastic surgery with the original tendon suture technique in patients with cerebral palsy complications and consider the features of surgical technique on a clinical example.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study describes the lengthening plastic surgery of the calcaneal tendon with the original tendon suture technique performed in four patients with complications of cerebral palsy. The clinical observations of the surgical treatment of a 30-year-old patient with spastic paresis of the triceps muscle of the left tibia were presented. The treatment results were followed from 1 to 12 months postoperatively. The amplitude of active and passive movements in the joints, muscle tone, presence and nature of postoperative complications, and functional outcome were evaluated.

RESULTS: The results 1 year after the operation were evaluated as good in two initially more severe cases and excellent in two cases. In all patients, decreased pain level, restoration of movements, decreased hypertension, and hypotrophy of the triceps muscle of the lower leg were observed, and no complications were noted.

CONCLUSIONS: The results revealed data on the pathogenetic validity of calcaneal tendon elongation in patients with spastic paralysis of the triceps muscle of the lower leg. The proposed original method of surgical treatment ensures the correct anatomical comparison and density of the contact of the tendon ends, reduces the tone of the calf-flounder complex, preserves joint physiological mobility, begins early rehabilitation, and reduces the likelihood of relapse.

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Andrey M. Guryanov

Orenburg State Medical University

Email: guryanna@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8085-3307
SPIN-code: 6684-7052

MD, PhD, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Assistant Professor

Russian Federation, Orenburg

Vladimir I. Studenov

Orenburg State Medical University; Orenburg Regional Clinical Hospital n.a. V.I. Voynov

Email: dapkap2015@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0891-3651

MD, orthopedic and trauma surgeon

Russian Federation, Orenburg; Orenburg

Andrey A. Averyanov

Orenburg State Medical University; Orenburg Regional Clinical Hospital n.a. V.I. Voynov

Email: averyanov.ortoped@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2739-8605

MD, PhD, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Honored Doctor of the Russian Federation

Russian Federation, Orenburg; Orenburg

Timur V. Bykov

Orenburg State Medical University; Orenburg Regional Clinical Hospital n.a. V.I. Voynov

Email: acromion014@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2575-404X

MD, orthopedic and trauma surgeon

Russian Federation, Orenburg; Orenburg

Andrey P. Klimov

Orenburg State Medical University

Email: aclimov@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0005-4006-5444

MD, orthopedic and trauma surgeon

Russian Federation, Orenburg

Mariya A. Guryanova

Orenburg State Medical University

Author for correspondence.
Email: mary.guryanova2018@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0000-1306-5047

5th year student

Russian Federation, Orenburg

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2. Fig. 1. Patient A., 30 years old. Maximum possible active dorsiflexion of the foot before surgery

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3. Fig. 2. Patient A., 30 years old. Surgical approach. Oblique tenotomy and removal of the equinus of the foot

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4. Fig. 3. Patient A., 30 years old. Intraoperative result of Achilles tendon plastic repair and the original tenorrhaphy technique

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5. Fig. 4. Patient A., 30 years old. Surgical treatment results after 12 months: restoration of active dorsiflexion of the foot (a) and range of active flexion in the ankle joint (b)

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6. Fig. 5. Patient A., 30 years old. Surgical treatment results after 12 months. Restoration of the support ability of the left foot

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7. Fig. 6. Traditional suturing methods: a, Bunnell–Cuneo; b, Rozova–Kessler–Tajima; c, Tsuge; d, original suture

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