Achilles Tendon Lengthening Surgery for Severe Toe Walking
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- Transforming Lives: Achilles Tendon Lengthening Surgery for Severe Toe Walking
In this video, Dr. Mikkel Jarman demonstrates the life-changing impact of Achilles Tendon Lengthening surgery on an 8-year-old boy suffering from a severe case of toe walking. Despite trying multiple conservative treatments such as splinting, bracing, and physical therapy, the child continued to experience pain and difficulty walking.
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Is your child struggling with severe toe walking? Dr. Mikkel Jarman, a recognized top surgeon for toe walking surgeries, can help. Schedule an appointment with him at his Chandler, AZ clinic through this link to see if your child is a candidate for Achilles tendon lengthening surgery.
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Attention out of state parents! For parents outside of Arizona, Dr. Jarman sees many patients from out of state who come specifically to have him perform this surgery. You can schedule a virtual consultation with him to determine if your child is a good candidate for the surgery.
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Join us on this incredible 5-month journey as Dr. Jarman takes parents through each stage of the process, from pre-operative assessments to the post-operative recovery, showcasing the remarkable progress the young boy makes along the way. By the end of the video, the child is finally able to walk normally and pain-free, thanks to the expertise and dedication of Dr. Jarman and his team.
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I have this…well…had this. Left foot: 40° off the ground, right foot: 35°. The doctor said it was the worst he’s seen in a while. Nothing genetic caused it. It was just birth defect type of thing.
10 years ago I got surgery to correct it. Got it done on both feet at the same time. My right foot has been fantastic and has a full range of motion like a normal foot. My left foot was slightly under corrected and so even though I could put it flat, it wouldn’t go past that,
This caused scar tissue buildup on the joint and other problems to start happening in the left foot. I actually just had another surgery 4 days ago to correct it.
Doctor says my range of motion has increased by about 5%-10%. We’ll see for sure when I start PT next week but I can already tell that it’s improved just from the fact that my foot lays flat on the boot without any issues.
My daughter just had this operation this morning with Dr. David Anderson in St. Louis, MO.
Thanks for showing us the progress on this young man! It gives us great hope.
Thanks for watching the video and your comment.
We hope your daughter experiences the same results we see here at our clinic on a regular basis. This procedure can really change things for a child and the parents who have been seeking a solution.
That's amazing my son has exactly the same issue and I reckon that's what he's gotta have done too......brought a tear to my eye 😢
It depends on your son's age. A Pediatric Podiatrist can evaluate and make recommendations for treatment based on age and severity of the condition.
Thank you for commenting.
Hello! Please try calf stretch and achilies tendon stretches. He might be toewalking due to tightness in the calf and Achilles’ tendon, (I used to do the same) I tried to do the stretches twice a day, and in 3 weeks the tightness was basically gone.
mere bacche ki bhiSame condition hai
I was 16 when I woke up one day with dystonia, which is a neurological condition that causes the muscle in my body to tense up and not be able to relax. Before that I was incredibly athletic, I did boxing, fencing, and rowing as sports
My Dystonia was the worst in my thighs and the flexing pulled against my achilles forcing me to walk on my toes.
Within a year and a half my achilles had shrunk to the point I walked like this kid, in fact it got so bad my left foot dislocated itself. The exhaustion and pain I felt everyday was infuriating
This surgery was a massive boon for myself and would recommend it to anyone who does toe walk
Thank you for watching our video and also sharing some of your story. We are glad to hear you now have relief and the surgery has improved your quality of life.
I had this done as a kid from Shriners hospital in Sacramento they did both my feet at the same time the first case they had done remember being studied by 20 doctors at once
Thank you for watching our video and sharing your experience.
Hello, does the result still good? Do you recommend doing this to my daughter?
Yes I would recommend it feet feel great 20 years later and still walking normal
Hello please 🙏 need help , my son is scheduled this Friday for both legs to be done once dr said. Is this OK? Worried about recovery, he's severe as well
Hoping your sons recovery is going well.
Thanks for watching our video.
I'm 16 and walk like this on both of my feet when barefoot, gotten to the point where it hurts to put feet down fully without shoes on and its very difficult to walk (got a cane for this and POTS). Might need to have this done, worried about recovery time though :(
Thank you for watching the video. The link below provides information regarding the procedure and also the recovery time. An evaluation by a Pediatric Podiatrist is recommended.
pediatricfootankle.com/surgeries/achilles-tendon-lengthening-surgery/
Is the pain in your feet somewhere in the back and it feels tight? if so, I used to have the same feeling when I put my feet flat, but I did calf and achiles tendon stretches twice a day, and the tightness was basically GONE. Please try this.
@devv1010 Since my above comment I have been going to physical therapy at least once a week and doing stretches at home, pain is way more manageable now :]
My son is 9 and is the same exact way but his is because he has cmt1a he's having surgery on the 20th this Tuesday. He's having both legs done at the same time though
Thanks for your comment. Hope all goes well for your son!
Man I have surgery next week on the 18 and I started walking at 12 months really late for my mom kinda she got worried about my tip toe so she said that I'll be out of pain after the surgery and that's gonna make her happy bc I won't be in pain anymore
Thank you for watching our video and sharing your experience.
Hope all goes well.
@PediatricFootAnkle I hope too and no problem. I'm very happy to know I'm not alone
I’m 13 years old I walk on my tiptoes but only the left side of my leg. I had a muscle strength operation which has not worked for me I am still on my tiptoes could you please tell me where you are located as I will wish to make an appointment with you
Thank you for commenting. You can reach us through the link below.
We are in Chandler, AZ.
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Muscle strength isn’t what you want. Heel cord lengthening is what you need.
I had my initial surgery at Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia (CHOP) but I had a recent operation to fix the under corrected foot at University Orthopedics Associates NJ.
But seriously what you need is going to be a Heel Cord Lengthening
my son 6y will doing the operation next week.. doctor will do z cut tendon for right and triple hemisection for left side( not sure correct or not my science term😂) but it what i understand from my doctor.. did the operation risk my son? can he walk normal? how long he can walk even in casting?
sorry for my bad english.. 🇲🇾
Thank you for watching our video. While the procedure is standard, your child's doctor should be answering these questions for you.
Yes, after the recovery period your child should be able to walk with a conventional heel/toe gait.
Please i need your help my son has the same probleme he has 4 years i need to talk about it and i want to ask if i can travel to you i am from algeria and i do every thing but i didnt see any result they just told me that his probleme cant be solved 100% that mean he will stay all his life toe walking😢
Thank you for watching our videos. The link below may help in connecting you with a provider closer to you that can address your son's toe walking concern. Our clinic does offer virtual consults. If you cannot get any answers closer to your home, then please feel free to contact our office.
www.medpages.info/sf/index.php?page=homepage
(search: podiatrist morocco) There were none noted for Algeria.
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If I’m being honest I’m not sure if this relates but ever since I was 2 I have the habit of walking on my tippy toes and I’m 21 now and I still walk on my tippy toes🥲 will that affect me later😭
Are you able to walk with a heel/toe gait at all? Possibly a nightbrace could help however if you cannot get heels down at all, other options may be available through a podiatry or orthopedic clinic.
Hope this helps. Thanks for watching our video and sharing your experience.
My son is 3 years old and toe walks on just his right foot. I'm scared to opt for surgery here in Nigeria. How long can physio take to correct this considering his age?
Thank you for your comment.
At his age it is likely your child may have an underlying neurological spastic equinus. In my clinic I would utilize an AFO. (Ankle Foot Orthosis). Please have your child evaluated by a medical professional to assist you in addressing this concern. - Dr. Jarman
Not always the case though. I toe walked by the age of 3. Doctors did plenty of tests and it came back that there’s nothing genetic or neurological that caused my toe walking. Mine was just a birth defect type of thing
I had this surgery when I was 12 and I was wondering what the condition is called when the achillies tendon isn't able to grow properly?
There is no condition specifically where the tendon doesn't grow/lengthen properly. There is a condition which restricts the achilles from lengthening properly, called a low lying soleus or accessory soleus muscle.
I see this in 9 out of 10 children that require surgery for toe walking.
This anatomical variation must be removed at the time the achilles is lengthened or it could lead to a regression or loss of correction as the child continues to grow. I hope this helps. -Dr. Jarman
My doctors always called it “Heel Cord Tightness” but I learned as I got older it is a form of Equinus
Can he jump and run after full recovery cause i heard that you will lose strength in your achilies after the achilies lengthning surgery
Thank you for your comment. Yes, they can resume activity after the area has fully healed.
@@PediatricFootAnkle do they lose the power of achilies tendon will they have same pre surgery explosiveness in their tendon
??? Can i get the answer please
I had surgery to lengthen my Achilles heels 10 years back and I can run, jump, swim, Dance (not well but I couldn’t do that before the surgery either😂), etc.
Hello
Please help.
Im from iraq, my 3 years old son is having right feet tip toe.
We meet with more than 10 different doctors, here are three advices from them:
1. Doing physical therapy for three months (we did it 1.5 month and see no effect).
2. Doing surgery. But some of them said the surgery may not effect and the child gonna walk on his toes again, or he will not be able to walk normally.
3. Doing the surgery at age 8 years or older.
We are very confused and don’t know what to do, and the case getting worse day after day.
Thanks for helping 🙏🏻
In our clinic, for a three year old, we treat conservatively first. Physical therapy can help somewhat. However, we utilize a toe walking brace that our patient wears at night (a full 8 hours in a 24 hour cycle) during the body's time to rest and repair. This lightweight brace passively stretches the achilles tendon. Treatment is usually
6-12 months.
Also, your provider should definitely have determined if the restriction to walking with a heel toe gait is structural versus neurologic. Since it is one foot only, other possible causes should be ruled out.
Age three is young for this surgery in our opinion.
We have included a link for your review, for the toe walking brace we utilize with our patients. Thank you for watching our video and sharing your experience. Please feel free to contact our clinic directly should you have any other questions.
pediatricorthotic.com/products/#pediatric-night-brace
pediatricfootankle.com/
I toe walked starting at the age of 3. For a lot of my childhood, I was going to lots of doctors and trying different things.
Physical Therapy on multiple occasions. Never made even the slightest difference.
Botox shots in my legs. Didn’t help, just very painful.
Wearing a cast to not use the muscle. Wasted my time.
Finally I got surgery. My parents did everything they could to avoid it but it worked.My right foot was fixed completely.
My left foot was under corrected and so I actually got surgery to fix it a few days ago because it caused lots of complications and pain. Now that I was old enough to take this into my own hands, I told my doctor all the things I’ve been through in the past and at this point, I just wanted to skip right to surgery. He completely understood and said that sounds like a good idea. I don’t regret that one bit.
My advice, don’t be afraid of surgery for them. You get it over with And it’s all done much faster than avoiding it
I got my surgery when I was 15 though.
When i was 20 ive done tendon Achilles lengthening now am 24 i stiil use crutches
Thank you for watching our video and sharing your experience.
Hoping you are seeking care to resolve having to use crutches.
If you have any questions that you feel we may be able to answer, the link below may be helpful.
pediatricfootankle.com/contact-directions/
Why? What is the cause of your need for crutches?
I had surgery at 16 for this on both feet and I have completely made a recovery in mine.
You lot have to know that toe / forefoot walking is a muscularly engaged walking technique. Its the same technique YOU ALL use to walk down stairs, push objects, skip rope / jump and land down, run sideways, how every sprinter runs, and many long distance runners run this way too. It is not a disorder! Otherwise why would doctors not stop those movements being done forefoot? But only going after walkers, yet the higher level more extreme movements are okay? Thats obviously silly and backwards thinking. Heel striking is a muscle disengaged, skeleton and joint abusing technique. Where you basically balance on your skeleton, using your muscles just to maintain upright balance rather than actually bearing the load and holding you up. We know the correct function of the ankle joint is as a point of leverage, this is undisputable facts. Hitting the ankle on the floor in a heel strike is the actual disorder. Just like it would be a disorder to heel strike, walking down stairs, pushing objects, running sideways, sprinting etc
Thanks for watching our video.
You walk on your tiptoes alot.
Toe walking leads to issues as you age. Scar tissue on the joints builds up and it’s incredibly painful. There’s other complications too. Without a normal range of motion in your foot where it can pivot up and down, it causes the bones to hit against the ankle joint in unnatural ways.
Trust me, I know this cause I was born with this and this is actually what I’ve experienced and what doctors have even told me.