Practicals · Orthopaedics · Nerve, tendon and hand surgery
Tendon lengthening
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- Year 2 (NMC)
Videos and resources
- VideoEndoscopic Gastrocnemius Recession1:29
- VideoStrayer Procedure for Equinus0:45
- +66 more links
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Operative note template
How to write the operative note in the case sheet: blank template, worked example and printable PDF (free).
Where the curriculum asks for it
“Perform soft tissue releases in contractures, tendon lengthening and correction of deformities.” ( NMC curriculum, page 11)