Endoscopically Assisted Reconstruction of the Achilles Tendon Using Semitendinosus Graft

• Main Authors: Michael R. Carmont PhD (Author), Arunansu Saha MD (Author), John-Henry Rhind MD (Author), Niklas Nilsson PhD (Author), Jón Karlsson PhD (Author), Katarina Nilsson-Helander PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Chronic ruptures of the Achilles tendon may lead to symptomatic weakness, despite rehabilitation. Open reconstruction yields good outcome but has a high complication rate, notably wound problems. Endoscopically assisted free semitendinosus transfer restores ankle and preserves first meta...