I. APONEUROTIC AND INTRAMUSCULAR RECESSIONS PRINCIPLE: Aponeurotic and intramuscular recessions of contracted musculotendinous units can be carried out wherever there is an aponeurotic tendon that surrounds a muscle or a tendon…
I. ANKLE Congenital and Acquired Short Heel Cord 1. Definition—Deformity a. Congenital or acquired contracture of the gastrocnemius or triceps surae (gastrocnemius and soleus) in an otherwise normal child with normal nerves, muscles,…
I. GUIDED GROWTH Medial Distal Tibia Guided Growth with Retrograde Medial Malleolus Screw 1. Indications a. Pain due to lateral hindfoot impingement and/or medial hindfoot soft tissue strain caused by exaggerated congenital or…
I. TOES/FOREFOOT Cleft Foot 1. Definition—Malformation (most often, Congential maldeformation), “Too few” (see Table 1-1, Chapter 1) a. Congenital deficiency (failure of formation) of one or more central rays (toe or toe and…
