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A Novel Tenorrhaphy Suture Technique with Tissue Engineered Collagen Graft to Repair Large Tendon Defects
Published on: December 10, 2021
Reconstruction of a neglected achilles tendon rupture with an achilles tendon allograft: A case report
1American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Houston Podiatric Foundation Surgical Residency, Kingwood, TX, USA.
Abstract:
Multiple surgical techniques for repair of neglected Achilles tendon ruptures have been described in the literature. The authors present a case using a freeze-dried Achilles tendon allograft for repair of a neglected rupture of the Achilles tendon with a defect of 10 cm. At 1-year follow-up, the patient achieved pre-injury functional use of the affected limb.