scholarly journals Alterations in soft tissue levels and aesthetics over a 16-22year period following single implant treatment in periodontally-healthy patients: a retrospective case series

2013 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 311-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Dierens ◽  
Evelyn de Bruecker ◽  
Stefan Vandeweghe ◽  
Jëno Kisch ◽  
Hugo de Bruyn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Tissue Levels ◽  
Retrospective Case Series ◽  
Implant Treatment ◽  
Single Implant

scholarly journals Split anterior tibialis tendon transfer to peroneus brevis for spastic equinovarus in children with hemiplegia

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Peter Wong ◽  
Shaneil Fransch ◽  
Charles Gallagher ◽  
Kate Louise Francis ◽  
Abhay Khot ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Tibialis Posterior ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Retrospective Case Series ◽  
Spastic Hemiplegia ◽  
Peroneus Brevis ◽  
Soft Tissue Surgery ◽  
Shoe Wear

Purpose The aim of this study is to report the safety and eff-cacy of soft-tissue surgery incorporating split transfer of tibi-alis anterior to peroneus brevis (SPLATT-PB) for children with hemiplegic spastic equinovarus. Methods This was a retrospective case series of children and adolescents with spastic hemiplegia who had a novel combination of SPLATT-TB, intramuscular tenotomy of tibialis posterior and either spasticity management or gastrocsole-us lengthening as the index surgery. The principal outcome measures were changes in pain and difficulty with shoe wear and radiological parameters obtained from weight-bearing anteroposterior and lateral radiographs of the affected foot before and after surgery. Results A total of 63 patients with symptomatic spastic equinovarus met the inclusion criteria. Mean age at surgery was 9.8 years (6 to 18) and the mean follow-up was seven years (range 3 to 10 years). Foot pain and problems with shoe wear improved after surgery. Seven radiological criteria showed a clinically and statistically significant improvement at follow-up, the majority being in the normal range. There were 11 surgical adverse events, all classified as Modified Cla-vien-Dindo Grade II. Three patients required further surgery for recurrent equinus, eight patients required further surgery for valgus deformities and four patients required bony surgery for residual varus deformities. Conclusion Soft-tissue surgery for spastic equinovarus was successful in the majority of children with spastic hemiplegia, particularly between ages eight and 12 years, resulting in a plantigrade, flexible foot with minimal pain or limitations in shoe-wear. Children younger than 8 years at index surgery were more prone to overcorrection into valgus. Children older than 12 years had persistent varus deformities requiring bony surgery. Level of evidence Level IV, retrospective case series

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