Local Autograft and Strong Pulvertaft Fixation Technique for Reconstruction of a Rerupture of the Extensor Hallucis Longus Tendon: A Case Report

Publication date: Available online 25 September 2019Source: The Journal of Foot and Ankle SurgeryAuthor(s): Lisa Tuennermann, Martin C. Jordan, Mila M. Paul, Hendrik Jansen, Rainer H. Meffert, Stefanie Hoelscher-DohtAbstractThere are different treatment options for extensor hallucis longus injuries. For primary repair, the end-to-end suture is recommended. The treatment of reruptures or tendon defects is challenging, and a wide range of procedures have been used in this regard, including primary and secondary repairs with and without auto- and allografts. To overcome the disadvantages of second-site morbidity and to achieve high primary stability, we demonstrate a technique using a local tendon graft in combination with a strong Pulvertaft suture technique in a case of rerupture of the extensor hallucis longus tendon.
Source: The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research