Neuromuscular Lower Limb Reconstruction


Dr Jason Chinnappa is one of the few surgeons in Sydney with expertise in managing lower limb neuromuscular spasticity and deformities in adults and children. This can include patients with conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis, Charcot-Marie-Tooth, Acquired Brain or Spinal Cord Injuries, as well as other neuromuscular conditions (hereditary and acquired).


Each patient’s treatment will depend on their specific deformities, functional limitations and goals.


Surgical procedures performed by Dr Chinnappa for lower limb neuromuscular deformities include:

  • Hip
  • Adductor muscle lengthening
  • Psoas muscle lengthening
  • Obturator neurectomy
  • Femoral osteotomies
  • Acetabular/Pelvic osteotomies


  • Knee
  • Hamstring muscle lengthening
  • Distal femoral osteotomy
  • Patella advancement


  • Foot/Ankle
  • Calf/Achilles lengthening surgery
  • Tendon transfers
  • Joint fusion procedures
  • Distal tibial osteotomy
  • Foot osteotomies


  • Single Event Multi-Level Surgery (SEMLS)