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Tendon Lengthening Procedures

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Tendon lengthening procedures are a common component of surgical algorithms utilised in the reduction of lesser toe deformity [1–6]. These algorithms most commonly involve bone and joint surgery with decompression and/or balancing of soft tissues which may include the skin, ligament, joint capsule and/or tendon. Patient factors such as age, co-morbidities, stage and extent of presenting deformity, flexibility of presenting deformity and expectations of both the patient and the surgeon all impact upon decision-making in respect to these algorithms.

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  1. Foot Ankle Specialists, Traralgon, VIC, Australia

    Mark Gilheany

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    Jeremy J. Cook

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Gilheany, M. (2019). Tendon Lengthening Procedures. In: Cook, E., Cook, J. (eds) Hammertoes. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16552-3_14

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