DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
Lengthening of the Achilles tendon
Toe walking
Toe walking refers to a condition where a person walks on his or her toes without putting much weight on the heel or any other part of the foot. Toe-walking in toddlers is common. These children usually adopt a normal walking pattern as they grow older. If a child continues to walk on his or her toes past the age of three, he or she should be evaluated by a doctor. Toe walking can be caused by different factors. One type of toe walking is also called "habitual" or "idiopathic" toe walking, where the cause is unknown. Other causes include a congenital short Achilles tendon, muscle spasticity (especially as associated with cerebral palsy) and paralytic muscle disease such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy...
Lengthening of the Achilles tendon - List of case studies
- Bilateral Pronatory Syndrome Greater in the right foot – additional opinion
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10-year-old female with pain and swelling of the right foot was diagnosed bilateral pronatory syndrome. The specialist recommended foot surgery for the lengthening of the Achilles tendon and application of retrograde endorthesis ...
- Treatments
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Below is a full list of the examinations mentioned in case studies throughout the site. click on an ... Left suboccipital craniotomy Lemaire procedure Lengthening of the Achilles tendon ...
- Bilateral Pronatory Syndrome greater in the right foot
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10-year-old female with pain and swelling of the foot . The diagnose is bilateral pronatory syndrome. The suggested ... - “Right foot surgery for the lengthening of the Achilles tendon and application of retrograde ...