Flexor hallucis longus tendon rupture

case report

Authors

  • Álvaro Santiago Guerrero Forero
  • Julio Cesar Napoleón Osuna Jimenez

Keywords:

Rupture, spontaneous/therapy, Tendons/surgery, Case reports

Abstract

The spontaneous rupture of the flexor hallucis longus tendon or secondary to indirect trauma are infrequent. The rupture can be found in any part or its length, without a specific anatomic area to be predominant, according to the experience reported in the medical literature. This event, being an infrequent pathology, doesn’t have a standard surgical technique described. In this case report we present a ballet dancer who suffers a spontaneous rupture of the flexor hallucis longus at the level of its insertion in the distal phalanx. We describe the surgical technique used for treatment, the rehabilitation work up and the functional results.

Author Biographies

Álvaro Santiago Guerrero Forero

Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Hospital de San José, Bogotá, Colombia.

Julio Cesar Napoleón Osuna Jimenez

Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología Hospital Infantil de San José, Bogotá, Colombia.

Published

2016-06-13

How to Cite

Guerrero Forero, Álvaro S., & Osuna Jimenez, J. C. N. (2016). Flexor hallucis longus tendon rupture: case report. Tobillo Y Pie, 8(1), 71–74. Retrieved from https://scijfootankle.emnuvens.com.br/tobilloypie/article/view/1514

Issue

Section

Case Report