Modified Percutaneous Achilles Tendon Lengthening by Triple Hemisection for Achilles Tendon Contracture

Figure 5

MRI images and photo of a 8-year-old female. Preoperative MRI showed Achilles tendon and equinus (a, b). MRI showed Achilles tendon was transected over half of the tendon while tendon was not totally torn (arrowed site) after 2 days of percutaneous Achilles tendon lengthening (c, d). Wounds in tendon were healed at 2 months postoperatively (e, f). In the postoperative MRI images, Achilles tendon got wider (arrowed site) at 12 months postoperatively (g, h). After percutaneous Achilles tendon lengthening, the right equinus when standing disappeared at 2 months postoperatively (i).

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