Surgical management of foot disorders in stroke patient

ABSTRACT

Nineteen stroke patients suffering from foot deformity were treated in El-Minia University Hospital in the period from January 1990 to August 1992. Six patients required tendo-Achilles lengthening for equines deformities, 8 required combined split anterior tibial tendon transfer and intramuscular lengthening of posterior tibial tendon for equinovarus deformities, and 5 required long toe flexors release for toe curling deformities. The end results were excellent in 63.2 percent, good in 26.3 percent, poor in 10.5 percent. The poor results were of those who presented late and in those who had fixed severe deformity. The operation improves the walking capacity of the patients