J Korean Foot Ankle Soc.
2006 Dec;10(2):259-263.
Free Semitendinosus Tendon Graft in Re-ruptured Achilles Tendon
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Daejon, Korea. Weonkim@hotmail.com
- 2Department of Radiology, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Daejon, Korea.
Abstract
- The acute Achilles tendon rupture usually occurs to the people who participate in sports-related activities between 30 and 40 years of age. Recently surgical repair is the standard treatment in acute Achilles tendon rupture. After the Achilles tendon rupture in the left ankle, a 30-years old young man had been suffered from re-rupturing within three months after the primary repair. 2 years later, right-side Achilles tendon was reruptured after primary repair consequently. In the revision surgery, we performed V-Y advancement of the gastrocnemius-soleus fascia and reinforcement of the semitendinosus tendon. None of the English-literature was reported about using the semitendinosus tendon in revision surgery of the Achilles tendon retear previously. Therefore, we report this case and surgical technique because of the simple technique and the excellent results.
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