Vol. 3, Issue 3 (2017)
V-Y Myotendinous advancement augmented with peroneus brevis transfer for management of chronic massive Achilles tendon rupture
Author(s):
Mohamed A Abdelsalam and Mohammed M Mansour
Abstract:
Methods: Over 24 months follow up, 11 patients with chronic Achilles tendon rupture with a gap length more the 6 cm were treated by V-Y advancement Myotendinous flab augmented with peroneus brevis tendon transfer.
Conclusions: V-Y Myotendinous advancement augmented with peroneusbrevis transfer is an effective method for management of chronic Achilles tendon rupture with gap length more than 6 cm.
Pages: 371-376 | 2085 Views 252 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Mohamed A Abdelsalam and Mohammed M Mansour. V-Y Myotendinous advancement augmented with peroneus brevis transfer for management of chronic massive Achilles tendon rupture. Int. J. Orthop. Sci. 2017;3(3):371-376. DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2017.v3.i3f.65
