Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society (대한족부족관절학회지)

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Heterotopic Ossification of a Partially Ruptured Achilles Tendon (A Case Report)

아킬레스 건 부분 파열 후 발생한 이소성 골화(1예 보고)

  • Kwak, Ji-Hoon (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gill Medical Center, Gachon University) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Hee (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gill Medical Center, Gachon University) ;
  • Park, Hong-Gi (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gill Medical Center, Gachon University)
  • 곽지훈 (가천의과학대학교 길병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 김동희 (가천의과학대학교 길병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 박홍기 (가천의과학대학교 길병원 정형외과학교실)
  • Published : 2009.06.15
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Abstract

Heterotopic ossification of Achilles tendon is known to be related with history of prior Achilles tendon surgery, trauma, Achilles tendon rupture. We report a case of heterotopic ossification of partially ruptured Achilles tendon and treated by surgical removal of ossification and V-Y advancement with tendon repair.

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