Bmc Musculoskel Dis
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Bmc Musculoskel Dis · Jul 2008
Ipsilateral free semitendinosus tendon graft transfer for reconstruction of chronic tears of the Achilles tendon.
Many techniques have been developed for the reconstruction of the Achilles tendon in chronic tears. In presence of a large gap (greater than 6 centimetres), tendon augmentation is required. ⋯ This minimally invasive technique allows reconstruction of the Achilles tendon using the tendon of semitendinosus preserving skin integrity over the site most prone to wound breakdown, and can be especially used to reconstruct the Achilles tendon in the presence of large gap (greater than 6 centimetres).