title: The use of Achilles tendon allograft for latissimus dorsi tendon reconstruction: a minimally invasive technique.
abstract: Treatment of subacute, retracted latissimus dorsi and teres major tendon ruptures in young overhead athletes is challenging. This case report describes management of a subacute retracted latissimus dorsi and teres major rupture with Achilles tendon allograft reconstruction using a two-incision minimally invasive technique. Level of evidence V.
authors.affiliation: Division of Shoulder Surgery and Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, UPMC Center for Sports, 3200 South Water Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA.|Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Soheil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sabzevari
authors.affiliation: Division of Shoulder Surgery and Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, UPMC Center for Sports, 3200 South Water Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA.
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chao
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Advanced Orthopaedic Centers, Woodbury, NJ, USA.
authors.forename: Jay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kalawadia
authors.affiliation: Division of Shoulder Surgery and Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, UPMC Center for Sports, 3200 South Water Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA. lina2@upmc.edu.
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000637:transplantation*; D000328:Adult; D064591:Allografts; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012421:Rupture; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D064171:Superficial Back Muscles / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
keywords: Chronic; Latissimus dorsi tendon avulsion; Minimally invasive technique; Reconstruction; Subacute