It would make sense to approach this subject historically. However, there has been much misinformation out there. Following is a plain-language overview. We have continued to tally and evaluate at intervals.
Recent data is similar.
A different kind of muscle lengthening, initiated over 20 years ago as a make-do in children with severe cardiac conditions, showed superior results leading to generalization of application. Our interest was most acute in the growing population. A five year consecutive review logged in over 500 patients age 12 years old or less at the time of surgery having this procedure in one or more muscles. They were divided into two groups. Those only having percutaneous myofascia lengthening and those having other procedures at the same session.