title: Chronic Achilles rupture reconstructed with Achilles tendon allograft: a case report.
abstract: Chronic ruptures of the Achilles tendon are more difficult to treat than acute tendon rupture. It has been shown that surgical treatment of chronic Achilles tendon rupture provides better functional results than nonoperative treatment. We present a case of neglected Achilles tendon rupture with a 12-cm defect that was repaired using an Achilles tendon allograft with interferential screws to fix the graft in the calcaneus. The patient recovered his ankle function to normal activities after rehabilitation.
authors: Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Hospital Universitario Virgen de Valme, Sevilla, Spain. alejandrocien@hotmail.com
authors: Alejandro
authors: A
authors: Cienfuegos
authors: María Isabel
authors: MI
authors: Holgado
authors: Juana M
authors: JM
authors: Díaz del Río
authors: Jesús
authors: J
authors: González Herranz
authors: José
authors: J
authors: Lara Bullón
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous