title: Closed rupture of the anterior tibial tendon. A case report.
abstract: Closed subcutaneous rupture of the anterior tibial tendon is a relatively uncommon injury that requires a thorough clinical examination to diagnose correctly. The authors report a case of this disorder and provide a review of the relevant literature. A method of surgical repair not previously described in the literature is also presented.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania Health System/Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: K T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Mahan
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D012421:Rupture; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D012737:Sex Factors; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013710:Tendons / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery