Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 14, 2026

Spinal Cord Lateral Hemisection and Asymmetric Behavioral Assessments in Adult Rats
Published on: March 24, 2020
Lateral column lengthening
Andrew K Sands1, Joseph P Tansey
1St. Vincent's Hospital, 170 West 12th Street, Spellman 7, Manhattan, New York, NY 10011, USA. asands@svcmcny.org
Abstract:
The guiding principle behind the lateral column lengthening is to bring the forefoot and midfoot out of abduction while using the foot's natural bony architecture to drive the hindfoot into inversion and dorsiflexion. This correction effectively negates the loss of normal biomechanics created by the loss of the dynamic function of the posterior tibial tendon. The purpose of this article is to review the lateral column lengthening procedure through a detailed explanation of the operation, the postoperative care, and the pitfalls and complications of the procedure.
Related Concept Videos
Muscles of the Vertebral Column
Superficial Layer:
The superficial layer consists primarily of the splenius muscles, which include the splenius capitis and splenius cervicis. These muscles are mainly responsible for the head and cervical spine movements, including extension, rotation, and lateral bending. The splenius capitis...
Spinal Cord: Gross Anatomy
Spinal Cord: Cross-sectional Anatomy
Gray Matter and its Components
Central to the gray matter is...
Major Somatic Sensory Pathways
Euler's Formula to Columns with Other End Conditions
Articulations of the Vertebral Column

