Extensor Hallucis Longus Tendon Rupture in TaeKwonDo Players: Two Case Report.
- Author:
Kyung Tai LEE
1
;
Jin Su KIM
;
Ki Won YOUNG
;
J Young KIM
;
Jae Hyuck CHOI
;
Hyun Kyoo PARK
;
Byung Kwan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Eulgi University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jins33@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Extensor hallucis longus;
Rupture;
Tendon transfer
- MeSH:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Humans;
Lacerations;
Prognosis;
Rupture*;
Rupture, Spontaneous;
Tendon Transfer;
Tendons*
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2006;10(1):101-104
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Occasionally, extensor hallucis longus tendon (EHL) ruptures becames open by laceration and spontaneous rupture of EHL that has previous story of diabetes mellitus, steroid injection, systemic steroid administration, operation and rheumatoid arthritis. But, closed traumatic EHL ruptures are reported rarely. Especially, we diagnosed the closed EHL ruptures in TaeKwonDo players. We reported the 2 patients, differently treated end to end anastomosis and EHL transfer, had the course and treatment methods. Be care the prognosis can be altered according to the treatment time and method.
