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Case Reports
. 1996 Mar-Apr;35(2):144-8; discussion 190.
doi: 10.1016/s1067-2516(96)80031-7.

Reconstruction of an Achilles tendon defect utilizing an Achilles tendon allograft

Z J Nellas  1 , B G Loder, S J Wertheimer
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Reconstruction of an Achilles tendon defect utilizing an Achilles tendon allograft

Z J Nellas et al. J Foot Ankle Surg. 1996 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

Acute ruptures of the Achilles tendon are common. Treatment for such ruptures is well documented. Treatment for chronic ruptures with a significant defect poses a surgical dilemma. The authors present the use of a tendon allograft to replace an Achilles tendon defect with a 2.5-year clinical follow-up inclusive of isokinetic testing.

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