Comparison of Large-Gauge Needle, Corneal Knife, and No. 11 Blade for Percutaneous Achillotomy An Experimental Study

Alpay Y., Yildirim T., Akbulut D., Cukurlu M., ÖZKOÇER S. E., ELMAS Ç.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, cilt.111, sa.2, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 111 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.7547/19-121
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: In the Ponseti technique, the residual equinus deformity is corrected with percutaneous tenotomy. This experimental study aimed to compare the safety and effectiveness of a large-gauge needle, a corneal knife, and a No. 11 blade in percutaneous achillotomy performed in rats.