ACHILLES TENOTOMY FOR CHRONIC NON-HEALING DIABETIC FOOT ULCERATION: A CASE SERIES

Author:

Maharajh Sandeep1,Hassranah Samara1,Harnanan Dave1,Naraynsingh Vijay1

Affiliation:

1. Medical Associates Hospital, St Joseph Trinidad and Tobago.

Abstract

The prevalence of non-healing diabetic foot ulcers in increasing and its management continues to be a challenge with high rates of progression and recurrence. The Achilles tendon in diabetics undergoes microscopic reorganization leading to its shortening. The resulting equinus deformity, combined with neuropathy and arthropathy, may cause pressure ulcers to form on the plantar aspect of the forefoot. Without ofoading the pressure at these points, the lesions remain open. Lengthening of the Achilles tendon restores normal range of motion of the ankle and decreases pressure facilitating ulcer healing. This short, same day procedure, done under local anaesthesia allows immediate extension of the tendon. Fourteen patients with non-healing ulcers had tenotomies. Ankle dorsiexion before and after was documented and time taken for the ulcers to heal post operatively recorded. All patients showed immediate improvement in the amount of ankle extension postoperatively; ulcer healing was achieved on average by 8 weeks. One patient has recurrence of ulceration at 15 months postoperatively. Follow up time was 18 months. Achilles tendon lengthening is an easy, safe, same day procedure for diabetic patients and should be considered as an option for non-healing pressure ulcers to the soles of their feet.

Publisher

World Wide Journals

Subject

Virology,Infectious Diseases,Microbiology (medical),Microbiology,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine,General Medicine,Internal Medicine,Immunology,Immunology and Allergy,Pharmacology (medical),General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics,General Medicine,Dermatology,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism,Gastroenterology,Hepatology,Hematology,Biomedical Engineering,General Medicine,Surgery,Genetics,Molecular Biology,Molecular Medicine,Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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