Both gastrocnemius aponeurosis flaps and semitendinosus tendon grafts are effective in the treatment of chronic Achilles tendon ruptures – a systematic review
Abstract Introduction A chronic Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) is defined as an ATR that has been left untreated for more than four weeks following rupture. This systematic review aims to summarize the outcomes of chronic ATR treated using either a gastrocnemius aponeurosis flap or semitendinosus ten...
Main Authors: | Niklas Nilsson, Immanuel Stensöta, Katarina Nilsson Helander, Annelie Brorsson, Michael R. Carmont, Sebastian Concaro |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-12-01
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Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-07064-8 |
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