Combined Achilles Tendon-Bone Block Allograft and Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Transfer for Long Segment Defects Involving the Insertional Region

Long-segment disease involving the insertional region of the Achilles tendon can be a challenging problem. These patients often have significant disability and functional problems. Surgical management requires some type of tissue replacement, regional tissue rearrangement or tendon transfer. Various types of allograft tissue as well as synthetic materials have been described. Patient's often have residual weakness and functional deficits following surgery. We have utilized an Achilles tendon-bone block allograft in combination with a flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon transfer for long-segment Achilles tendon deficits involving the insertion.
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research