Reconstruction of a chronically ruptured Achilles tendon using an internal brace: a case report

Reconstruction of a chronically ruptured Achilles tendon using an internal brace: a case report

Abstract Background We reconstructed a chronically ruptured Achilles tendon and the associated scar tissue using braided polyblend polyethylene sutures (FiberWire; Arthrex Inc.; Naples, FL, USA) and anchors. Case presentation A 68-year-old Japanese man, who was being treated for right Achilles tendi...

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Main Authors: Shuichi Chida, Hitoshi Suzuki, Moto Kobayashi, Tsutomu Sakuraba, Hideji Kura, Naohisa Miyakoshi, Yoichi Shimada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Chronic rupturing of Achilles tendon
Achilles Midsubstance SpeedBridge Repair
Rehabilitation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1610-6

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