A prospective randomised controlled study to evaluate ankle dorsiflexion after cast immobiliation and percutaneous gastrocnemius lengthening, for neurologic healthy children (6-18) with an symptomatic equinus contracture. - equinus contracture: cast vs percutaneous gastrocnemius lengthening.

Spaarne Ziekenhuis0 个研究点目标入组 80 人开始时间: 待定最近更新: 2024年5月6日

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•Patients (boys and girls) between 6-18 years
•independent walking achieved
•symptomatic limited ankle dorsi flexion between -10 and 3 degrees (with knee in extension and ankle in neutral position)
•patient has been treated non-surgically for at least 6 month (NSAIDs, stretching, orthoses and physical therapy)
•Written informed consent both parents/ guardian (children 6-12 years)
•written informed consent both parents/ guardian and child (children 12-18 years)

•Patients with signs of neurological, orthopaedic or psychiatric disease.
•Patients with mental retardation
•Patients with previous surgery on the ankle
•Patients who were already treated with castimmobilisation because of equinus contracture
•Patients (12 years or older) whose parents are unable to understand informed consent
•Patients (12 years or older) or parents who are unable to fill out questionnaires
•Patients (12 years or older) or parents who are unable to understand treatment

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Spaarne Ziekenhuis