Closed rupture of the tibialis anterior tendon : a report of 2 cases

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_3C940E223949
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Closed rupture of the tibialis anterior tendon : a report of 2 cases
Journal
Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Author(s)
Neumayer F., Djembi Y.R., Gerin A., Masquelet A.C.
ISSN
1067-2516
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2009
Volume
48
Number
4
Pages
457-461
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article
Abstract
Closed rupture of the tibialis anterior tendon is a rare injury, and it usually affects individuals older than 50 years of age. This rare injury tends to occur spontaneously, and this often delays diagnosis and adequate treatment. Although direct surgical repair of the ruptured tibialis anterior tendon is generally considered the treatment of choice, nonanatomic repair, tendon lengthening, or tendon transfer might be necessary in cases where shortening of the muscle-tendon unit has taken place. In this report, we describe 2 cases that involved the surgical repair of closed ruptures of the tibialis anterior tendon. In the first case, direct repair was undertaken at approximately 6 months after the onset of symptoms, and in the second case repair of the tibialis anterior tendon required augmentation tenodesis with the extensor retinaculum. Level of Clinical Evidence: 4.
Keywords
Aged, Female, Humans, Leg, Male, Middle Aged, Rupture, Tendon Injuries/diagnosis, Tendon Injuries/pathology
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Web of science
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16/10/2009 8:52
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20/08/2019 14:32
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