Journal article
Proximal to Distal Exostectomy for the Treatment of Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
Foot and ankle specialist, Vol.11(4), pp.362-364
08/2018
DOI: 10.1177/1938640017751187
PMID: 29338334
Abstract
When insertional Achilles tendinopathy is addressed surgically via a central-Achilles splitting approach, the calcaneal osteotomy has classically been performed from distal to proximal. We describe a simple proximal to distal technique that allows optimal resection of both the calcaneal exostosis and Achilles enthesophyte, minimizes risk to the soft tissues and skin, provides a bony attachment surface parallel to the axis of the Achilles tendon, and avoids the risk of osteotomy extension into the subtalar joint.
Level V: Technique tip.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Proximal to Distal Exostectomy for the Treatment of Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
- Creators
- Zachary L McBeth - Madigan Army Medical CenterJoseph W Galvin - Madigan Army Medical CenterJustin Robbins - Madigan Army Medical Center
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Foot and ankle specialist, Vol.11(4), pp.362-364
- DOI
- 10.1177/1938640017751187
- PMID
- 29338334
- ISSN
- 1938-6400
- eISSN
- 1938-7636
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/2018
- Academic Unit
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Record Identifier
- 9984618643902771
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