Surgery for idiopathic toe walking in children
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial studies whether surgery to lengthen tight calf muscles helps children who walk on their toes without a known medical cause. It aims to see if the surgery improves walking pattern and reduces toe walking.
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Who can take part
- You are between 8 and 16 years old.
- You walk on your toes and a doctor has said it's idiopathic (no other condition causing it).
- Your ankle is tight and cannot bend upward past neutral when your knee is straight.
- You are already scheduled for surgery to lengthen your calf muscles.
- You have not had any previous leg surgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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