Tendon Lengthening

We offer casting treatments for children who need tendon stretching and lengthening. Children who have difficulty standing up straight (they walk with their knees bent) or difficulty walking flat-footed (they walk on their tiptoes) can benefit from this non-invasive, nonsurgical treatment. The tendons are stretched out and a plaster casts is put on the leg to hold the stretch in place. Every week, the cast is adjusted to increase the amount of stretch.