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 describes the technique of...
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 tendon is trimmed and reinforc...
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 ...
Many procedures have been described for operative treatment of chronic Achilles tendon ruptures (CATR) and insertional calcificant achilles tendinosis (ICAT).This technical note describes a novel technique for the treatment or augmentation of different Achilles disorders such as CATR and ICAT, among ...
Outcome measures included EQ-5D, EQ-VAS, Achilles Tendon Rupture Scores (ATRS), and satisfaction scores. Scores were also collected on the unaffected limbs for comparison.#Mean patient age was 61 years (range 40-79, SD 11). Mean EQ-5D index value was 0.750 (0.100-1.00, SD 0.238), and...
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...