[Treatment of chronic Achilles tendon rupture by use of allogeneic tendon].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the clinical result of allogeneic tendon in treatment of chronic Achilles tendon rupture.


METHODS
From July 1996 to November 2000, 6 cases of chronic Achilles tendon rupture were treated by use of allogeneic flexor tendon to repair Achilles tendon with Bosworth way. Five cases were followed up 27-53 months with an average of 38.5 months.


RESULTS
According to Arner-Lindholm criteria for curative result, the result was excellent in 1 case and good in 4 cases.


CONCLUSIONS
Allogeneic tendon in repair of chronic Achilles tendon is effective. It can avoid the injury and complication caused by autograft.
Chang
Qing
Q
Department of Orthopaedics, the 309th Hospital of PLA ,Beijing, 100091, PR China.
Huang
Xunwu
X
Guan
Changyong
C
D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012421:Rupture; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome