title: Autogenous graft repair of an extensor hallucis longus laceration.
abstract: The author presents an overview of tendon healing with particular attention to the principles of tendon graft repair. A clinical case of a patient who experienced an extensor hallucis longus laceration 8 weeks prior to the graft repair is reviewed. The extensor hallucis longus tendon was repaired using an autogenous graft taken from the extensor hallucis brevis.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Berens
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery; D018409:Foot Injuries; D006214:Hallux; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000637:transplantation; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery