Reconstruction of Myerson type III chronic Achilles tendon ruptures using semitendinosus tendon and gracilis tendon autograft
Background: Reconstruction of Myerson type III (defect size more than 5 cm) chronic Achilles tendon ruptures (CATRs) is a surgical challenge due to its large Achilles tendon defect. This study aims to describe our operative technique for Myerson type III CATR and its clinical outcomes. Patients and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499019832717 |