Percutaneous Needle Tenotomy for Tendo-achillis Release in Clubfoot – Technical Note
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Tendo-achillis tenotomy is required as last step of ponseti method of treatment of Congenital Talipes Equino Varus (CTEV). This technical note describes a simple method of doing a percutaneous tenotomy of tendo-achillis using a wide bore needle. This is a simple method and easy to learn and gives predictable results.
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