J Korean Foot Ankle Soc.
2009 Jun;13(1):99-102.
Heterotopic Ossification of a Partially Ruptured Achilles Tendon (A Case Report)
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gill Medical Center, Gachon University, Incheon, Korea. phk5526@hanmail.net
Abstract
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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.