@article{Silva_Chaparro_I Escudero_Ortiz_Carcuro_J Pellegrini_2020, title={Achilles tendon reconstruction combining a modified Dresden technique and endoscopic flexor hallucis longus transfer}, volume={14}, url={https://jfootankle.com/JournalFootAnkle/article/view/1157}, DOI={10.30795/jfootankle.2020.v14.1157}, abstractNote={<p style="margin: 0px; border: medium; text-align: justify; line-height: 200%; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><strong>Objective</strong>: The purpose of this paper is to describe a minimally invasive chronic Achilles tendon rupture reconstruction combining a modified Dresden technique and endoscopic flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon transfer. <strong>Methods</strong>: Our prospectively collected database was queried for patients presenting with chronic Achilles tendon rupture. Patients were included if they presented any of the following criteria: more than 65 years of age, history of previous DVT, active smoking habit and Diabetes. Pre and post-operative SF-36 and AOFAS hindfoot scores, complications, and patient satisfaction grades were recorded. <strong>Results</strong>: Eight patients met the inclusion criteria; the median age was 49 years old (range 22 - 67 years). Two complications were registered (sural neuritis and minor wound dehiscence). Mean AOFAS score increased from 48 (range 40 - 63) to 91,6 (range 85 - 95). Regarding SF-36 score, the SFF-36 improved from 51,6 to 79,3 points and the SFM-36 enhance from 25 to 61,5 points. All patients evaluated their satisfaction regarding the performed procedure as satisfactory. <strong>Conclusion</strong>: Chronic Achilles tendon rupture reconstruction combining a modified Dresden technique and endoscopic FHL transfer is an attractive option in high-risk patients, with favorable results at the short-term follow-up. <strong>Level of Evidence IV; Therapeutic Study; Case Series.</strong></p>}, number={1}, journal={Journal of the Foot & Ankle}, author={Silva, Felipe and Chaparro, Felipe and I Escudero, Mario and Ortiz, Cristian and Carcuro, Giovanni and J Pellegrini, Manuel}, year={2020}, month={Apr.}, pages={14–18} }