Orthopedics

Last updated: 8/2/1996.

List of surgerical procedures for CMT

Procedures of soft tissue:

tendo Achillis lengthening
split anterior tibial tendon transfer
plantar facial release
clawtoe procedures (Girdlestone-Taylor for lesser toes, Jones for great toe).

Procedure that use to be performed:

triple arthrodesis
tendo Achillis lengthening
plantar fasciotomy

Other:

Spine surgery to correct for scoliosis

References:

Surgery of the Foot and Ankle 6th Edition Vol.1 Roger Mann,M.D. and Michael J. Coughlin, M.D. Mosby, 1993. Comprehensive Textbook of Foot Surgery, Vol 1,2nd Edition Editors E.Dalton McGlamry, D.P.M. Alan S. Banks, D.P.M. Michael S. Downey, D.P.M. Williams& Wilkens,1992

Case study

Case study diagnosed as CMT from the Alfred I. duPont Institute

Search engine results

Galaxy search on orthopedics.

Orthopedic organization descriptions

Descriptions of Orthopedic organizations from the Department of Educations.

The American Orthopaedic Association

Medical schools

University of Queensland Department of Orthopaedics