Complete atraumatic rupture of the flexor hallucis longus tendon: a case report and review of the literature.
A complete atraumatic rupture of the flexor hallucis longus tendon in a patient without systemic disease is a rare occurrence. Although four cases of complete traumatic ruptures have been cited in the literature, only one case of a complete atraumatic rupture has been previously reported. Presented here is a second case with a review of the literature and a discussion of the surgical indications.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005528:Foot; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery