title: Treatment of the neglected Achilles tendon rupture.
abstract: Achilles tendon ruptures are best managed acutely. Neglected Achilles tendon ruptures are debilitating injuries and the increased complexity of the situation must be appreciated. Surgical management is recommended, and only in the poorest surgical candidate is conservative treatment entertained. Numerous treatment algorithms and surgical techniques have been described. A V-Y advancement flap and flexor halluces longus tendon transfer have been found to be reliable and achieve good clinical outcomes for defects ranging from 2 cm to 8 cm. This article focuses on the treatment options for the neglected Achilles tendon rupture.
authors.affiliation: North Jersey Orthopaedic Specialists, 730 Palisade Avenue, Teaneck, NJ 07666, USA. Nicholas.bevilacqua@gmail.com
authors.forename: Nicholas J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Bevilacqua
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D010808:Physical Examination; D012421:Rupture; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D013709:Tendon Transfer; D016896:Treatment Outcome