title: Bilateral cadaveric Achilles tendon graft in reconstruction after Achilles tendon tumor resection.
abstract: The standard approach to reconstruction after resection of a diffuse-type tenosynovial giant cell tumor is a local patch with free flaps. However, in cases in which the Achilles tendon involvement is extensive, and the entire tendon must be removed, an autologous flap graft might not be adequate to allow a return to function. We report a case of a 52-year-old female patient who developed bilateral tumors of the Achilles tendon, with a 10-year duration. By the time, she sought medical help, both Achilles tendons required removal. We chose to use Achilles tendon allografts to replace the Achilles tendons. Postoperatively, the patient did well. The allograft shortened the recovery time, and the patient regained full ankle range of motion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China. ymw69@sohu.com
authors.forename: Maowei
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Zhenpeng
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yuanzhou
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Baolei
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Guo
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000637:transplantation*; D002102:Cadaver; D005260:Female; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009372:Neoplasms, Connective Tissue / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous