Combined flexor sheath and gastrocnemius aponeurosis flap for the treatment of chronic calcified Achilles tendon rupture: a case report
This case highlights a feasible surgical strategy for chronic Achilles tendon rupture with calcification, which may provide an alternative approach for tendon reconstruction in patients with sheath proliferation and calcified lesions.
Authors
- S.T. Tu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8328-1666)
- Minghu Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6024-538X)
- Zhongshan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9645-7360)
- Wensheng Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4185-3466)
- Yi Ming Shao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0298-5322)
Institutions
- Minzu University of China (CN)
- Hubei University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Huanggang Central Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1687970
- Primary Topic
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00