Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Extramembranous and Interosseous Technique of Tibialis Posterior Tendon Transfer

Extramembranous and Interosseous Technique of Tibialis Posterior Tendon Transfer.ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01751503; First received: December 11, 2012

Iva Hauptmannova, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Foot drop deformity is a life limiting condition characterized by loss of ankle dorsiflexion and eversion. Main condition leading to drop foot condition include irrecoverable muscle and nerve injuries, poliomyelitis, drug poisoning, strokes, cerebral palsy, Charcot - Marie - Tooth disease, meningomyelocele, club foot, Friedreich's ataxia and Leprosy.