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...
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 ...