Treatment of Massive Defect in Achilles Tendon with Tendon Allograft: A Case Report.
10.14193/jkfas.2015.19.3.114
- Author:
Jung Woo LEE
1
;
Myung Jin KIM
;
Jae Hoon AHN
;
Chu Hwan BYUN
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. jahn@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Achilles tendon;
Deep infection;
Open repair;
Achilles tendon allograft;
Flexor hallucis longus
- MeSH:
Achilles Tendon*;
Allografts*;
Tendon Transfer;
Tendons*
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2015;19(3):114-117
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Deep infection of Achilles tendon is one of the serious complications that occur after open repair of the tendon. It sometimes leads to a very large tendon defect during the course of treatment. We report on a case of massive defect in Achilles tendon, which was successfully treated with Achilles tendon allograft and flexor hallucis longus tendon transfer.
