Extramembranous transfer of the tibialis posterior tendon for the correction of drop foot deformity
Abstract
Methods: The study included 13 patients (6 females, 7 males; mean age 30 years; range 10 to 46 years) who underwent 15 tendon transfers for drop foot deformity. Ten patients (76.9%) had deformity due to unrepairable nerve injuries, which were associated with surgical procedures in six patients and trauma in the remaining four. In four feet (26.7%), the TP tendon was turned from the intero-anterior aspect of the tibia and fixed by tenodesis to the lateral cuneiform bone, while in 11 feet (73.4%), it was transferred to the extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum communis, and peroneus tertius tendons. The patients were assessed according to the Stanmore system questionnaire. The mean follow-up was 25.3 months (range 12 to 80 months).
Results: According to the Stanmore system, the results were poor in two feet (13.3%), moderate in three feet (20%), good in three feet, and very good in seven feet (46.7%). All the patients were satisfied with the final outcome. The mean foot dorsiflexion was 5˚ (range -5˚ to 10˚), which was 10° in four feet (26.7%), and 5˚ to 10˚ in six feet (40%). Apart from complaints of bulging in four patients (30.8%) in the dorsum of the foot due to tendon and suture material, no complications were seen during the early postoperative period.
Conclusion: Extramembranous transfer of the TP tendon for the treatment of drop foot deformity enables the patients to walk without the aid of orthosis and increases their quality of life.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Ayhan Kilic
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Atilla Parmaksizoglu
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Yavuz Kabukcuoglu
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Fuat Bilgili
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Sami Sokucu
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Publication Date
January 19, 2009
Submission Date
March 7, 2014
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2008 Volume: 42 Number: 5