title: Development of cave foot deformity in failed repair of the Achilles tendon.
abstract: Two cases of failed primary repair of the Achilles tendon are reported. Cave foot deformity as an additional clinical sign of this condition is described. A possible biomechanical hypothesis is formulated, and a surgical procedure for correction of the symptoms is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Pellenberg, K.U. Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fortems
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Victor
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D012421:Rupture