Endoscopic Flexor Hallucis Longus Transfer With Interference Screw and Additional Tension Slide Cortical Button for Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endoscopic flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon transfer can be used in the management of acute or chronic Achilles tendon rupture (ATR), including in elite sportspeople. A recent cadaveric study demonstrated that an increased ultimate load could be applied using an FHL tendon transfer with interference screw and cortical button applied using a tension slide technique compared with interference screw alone. The aim of this study was to explore patient-reported functional outcomes following this modification to this operation.

Methods

We reviewed the imaging, history, patient-related outcome measures (PROMs), and complications of 17 patients who underwent endoscopic FHL tendon transfer for chronic ATR using the modified FHL reconstruction technique. The primary outc

SUBMITTER: Newton AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11960165 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature