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What is Achilles tenotomy?

Category: Surgeries

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See also: Tenotomy

Achilles tenotomy is a surgical procedure done to cut the Achilles (heel) tendon. It is done to lengthen the Achilles tendon allowing the ankle to flex up and the heel to be placed flat on the floor.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bilateral club foot 4 0
Tip-toe gait 3 1
Cerebral palsy 1 1
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 14 patients that have had Achilles tenotomy

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 0
None 0

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Achilles tenotomy

Side effect Patients Percentage
Central sensitivity syndrome 1
Muscle spasms 1

Duration

Stopped having Achilles tenotomy

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 1
Usually 0
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 0
Not at all hard to take 1
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