Shifting the Tendon(肌腱移位) Next, the surgeon drills a small tunnel into the top of the calcaneus near the place where the Achilles tendon is attached. The FHL tendon is shifted over to this tunnel. The end of the...
The flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon transfer is an established procedure for treatment of neglected achilles tendon ruptures, chronic achillotendinopathy and failed primary Achilles tendon reconstruction. The method is suitable to bridge extensive defects of the Achilles tendon. The following article ...
Introduction: Flexor hallucis longus (FHL) transfer is an established method for repairing neglected tendo Achilles ruptures when the tendon gap is in excess of 6 cm. Some patients will have significant comorbidities鈥攆or instance, diabetes mellitus鈥攐r may be using corticosteroids, making ...
Harvesting of the flexor digitorum longus (FDL) or the flexor hallucis longus (FHL) is a procedure used when tendon transfer is needed. It is commonly used in tibialis posterior reconstruction and Achilles tendon reconstruction. Harvesting of these tendons is sometimes difficult and time-consuming. ...