Abstract
An Achilles tendon allograft with its bony calcaneal attachment was successfully used to repair a spontaneous rupture of a severely degenerative and irreparable Achilles tendon. After 18 months of follow-up, the patient is satisfied and the Achilles tendon power has returned to a normal level.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 678-680 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Acta Orthopaedica Belgica |
Volume | 78 |
Issue number | 5 |
State | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Achilles tendon
- Allograft
- Degeneration
- Rupture