SURGERY-TENDON TRANSFER Flashcards
moves tendons from their existing insertion to a new insertion that will resist pronation, may incorporate fusion procedure
tendon transfer
transpose posterior tibial tendon plantarly into navicular
kidner
achilles lengthening, T-N fusion, medial achilles used to reinforce medial longitudinal arch; anterior tibial under navicular into spring ligament
lowman
navicular cuneiform-1st met fusion with poster tibial and spring ligament advancement
miller
anterior tibial through navicular, advance posterior tibial tendon
young
anterior tibial used to augment posterior tibial
cobb
this produce is another form of surgical treatment that uses additional material to promote STJ supination and resist pronation; implants used
arthroesis procedure