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Achilles debridement with/without FHL tendon transfer for tendinopathy: 1 year assessment
December 2015
Achilles debridement with/without FHL tendon transfer for tendinopathy: 1 year assessment
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Surgical Treatment of Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy With or Without Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Transfer: A Prospective, Randomized Study
Foot Ankle Int. 2015 Sep;36(9):998-1005Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
49 patients over the age of 50 undergoing surgical treatment for chronic insertional Achilles tendinopathy were randomly assigned to receive Achilles debridement alone or in conjunction with a flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon transfer. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the addition of FHL tendon transfer to the conventional Achilles debridement procedure further reduced pain an...
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