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 ...
The advantages of doing an FHL transfer include: utilisation of a vascularised tendon with a strong viable muscle, low morbidity and it represents a reproducible technique. Although it may be a good primary indication for CATR and non-insertional AT tendinopathy, it seems reasonable to be ...
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 ...
ACHILLES tendon ruptureCategory: Sports; Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Chronic Achilles tendon ruptures (CATR) adefined as those with a diagnosis or treatment exceeding four weeks present with retracted tendon ends and adhesions, complicating treatment and prognosis. Several surgical techniq...