Neglected ruptures of the achilles tendon

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Foot Ankle Clin. 2005 Jun;10(2):357-70.

Neglected ruptures of the achilles tendon.

HD, WH.

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Centre of , Level 1, House,

316-324 Malvern Road, Prahran, , 3181 Australia.

Neglected Achilles tendon ruptures, although uncommon, are debilitating

injuries. The optimal management is surgical. Many different techniques

can be used to repair or reconstruct the rupture, including tendo-

Achilles advancement or flap reconstruction; local tendon transfer; and

autologous, autograft, or synthetic implantation. Comparison of

different techniques is difficult.