Post-surgical care of a professional ballet dancer following calcaneal
exostectomy and debridement with re-attachment of the left Achilles tendon.
Other surgical procedures include
exostectomy of bony prominences, osteotomy, partial tarsectomy, and Achilles tendon lengthening.
In a case report format, we describe the post-surgical care of a professional ballet dancer following calcaneal exostectomy and debridement with re-attachment of the left Achilles tendon.
The patient opted for a left foot calcaneal exostectomy and debridement and reattachment of the left Achilles tendon.
While it delineates the border of the articular surface, it is an unreliable landmark for the planning of a medial
exostectomy. In severe deformities, the hallux valgus interphalangeus angle may be located in the center of the MT head.
A new method for reattachment of the tendo achillis following retrocalcaneal
exostectomy. J Foot and Ankle Surgery.