Neglected Achilles Tendon Rupture Treated with Flexor Hallucis Longus transfer with two turndown gastrocnemius fascia flap and reinforced with plantaris tendon


Published online: Sep 27 2015

Haijiao MAO, Zengyuan SHI, Dachuan XU, Zhenxin LIU

From Department of Anatomy, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China

Abstract

Neglected Achilles Tendon Ruptures are commonly seen by orthopaedic surgeons. In cases resistant to conservative treatment, a variety of surgical procedures have been utilized in the past. The senior ­surgeon at our institution has utilized a technique ­e

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