title: Repair of calcaneal tendon ruptures. A safe technique.
abstract: A new method of repair of the calcaneal tendon, which uses a small transverse skin incision, is described. In 41 patients, there was only one minor wound problem and the clinical results were satisfactory.
authors.affiliation: Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, London, England.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Aldam
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D012421:Rupture