Views on tendon lengthing and rhiztomy

Here are my views(and why) take them with a grain of salt

Without Selective Cerival Rhiztomy: A waste of time that must be repeated along with the recovery process every 5 years(no WAY and no thanks)

 

 

With successful Selective Cerival Rhiztomy: A must have.They compliment each other very well and are normally recommended by the Rhiztomy surgeon. 

 

                              What is Rhiztomy?

 

Here is a good doc on what Rhiztomy for the legs(same surgery process for the arms I believe, I maybe wrong) is:

 

 

What is tendon lengthing?

 

Surgeries to lengthen the Achilles tendon include percutaneous tendon lengthening, Z-plasty lengthening and Gastrocnemius recession. In percutaneous lengthening, the surgeon cuts the tendon in several spots until it tears into a longer configuration. Z-plasty lengthening allows the surgeon to stretch the tendon by first making a Z-shaped cut in it. A Gastocnemius recession, which simply loosens the the muscle fibers attached to the tendon, may suffice for milder cases.

Read more: http://www.ehow.com/about_5701950_achilles-tendon-lengthening-procedures.html#ixzz2a89I1zC6

 

Here is a good artcle about the varieties types of lengthening and risks and the like

 

I REFUSE to have my Achilles done as I think over use of nueroplasticity(reason why I don't walk by CHOICE) leads to retardation(its a medical term, used in a medical context 

get over R-word haters)