Heterotopic Ossification of a Partially Ruptured Achilles Tendon (A Case Report).
- Author:
Ji Hoon KWAK
1
;
Dong Hee KIM
;
Hong Gi PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gill Medical Center, Gachon University, Incheon, Korea. phk5526@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Achilles tendon;
Heterotopic ossification
- MeSH:
Achilles Tendon;
Ossification, Heterotopic;
Rupture;
Tendons
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2009;13(1):99-102
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Heterotopic ossification of Achilles tendon is known to be related with history of prior Achilles tendon surgery, trauma, Achilles tendon rupture. We report a case of heterotopic ossification of partially ruptured Achilles tendon and treated by surgical removal of ossification and V-Y advancement with tendon repair.
