title: Spontaneous rupture of the tibialis anterior tendon: a case report and literature review.
abstract: Spontaneous rupture of the tibialis anterior tendon is uncommon. This article presents a case report in which spontaneous rupture of the tibialis anterior tendon occurred secondary to a gouty tophaceous deposit within the tendon. This report adds to the list of pathological conditions that should be considered in closed spontaneous rupture of the tibialis anterior tendon.
authors.affiliation: Toowoomba Base Hospital, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Patten
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Pun
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006073:Gout / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome