Achilles tendon allograft with its bony attachment to repair rupture and extensive degeneration of the heel cord


Published online: Oct 27 2012

Jung Ho NOH, Young Hak ROH, Kang LEE, Jun Suk LEE

From Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon-si, South Korea

Abstract

An Achilles tendon allograft with its bony calcaneal attachment was successfully used to repair a spontaneous rupture of a severely degenerative and irreparable Achilles tendon. After 18 months of follow-up, the patient is satisfied and the Achilles tendon power has returned to a normal level.

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