title: Chronic Achilles tendon rupture augmented by transposition of the fibularis brevis and fibularis longus muscles.
abstract: A 1 year and 8 months old castrated male Pyrenean mountain dog was presented with an Achilles tendon rupture at least 5 weeks old. The defect between the two tendon ends was 2 cm in full extension of the tarsal joint. A new technique was successfully applied; a transposition and tenodesis of the fibularis brevis and fibularis longus muscles, combined with a 3 loop pulley suture and a tensor fascia lata graft. A transarticular external fixator was used for the first 3.5 weeks after surgery and a splint for the two following weeks. A 3 years follow-up shows the dog walking without any lameness.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Diserens
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Venzin
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries*; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D016267:External Fixators / Q000662:veterinary; D006614:Hindlimb; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000601:surgery*; D009919:Orchiectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D012421:Rupture / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D013165:Splints / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome