Restoration of Walking After Surgical Management of Equinus in a Non-ambulatory Child with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Case Presentation.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a neuromuscular condition characterized by progressive muscle weakness and contractures resulting in loss of ambulation in childhood. The use of corticosteroids has generally replaced surgical management and long-leg bracing to prolong the ambulatory period. Once a child has lost the ability to walk independently there is currently no reported treatment to restore ambulation. We describe the rare case of a 13-year-old patient who was non-ambulatory for 18 months and receiving eteplirsen, an exon-skipping drug (Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc., Cambridge, MA), who regained household and classroom ambulation following surgical management of his equinus contractures.