TY - JOUR AU - Alencar Mendes de Carvalho, Kepler AU - Schmidt, Eli AU - Ehret, Amanda AU - Chun Kim, Ki AU - Barbachan Mansur, Nacime Salomão AU - de César Netto, César PY - 2022/12/20 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Achilles tendon reconstruction using a biosynthetic graft: a case report JF - Journal of the Foot & Ankle JA - J Foot Ankle VL - 16 IS - 3 SE - Case Report DO - 10.30795/jfootankle.2022.v16.1655 UR - https://jfootankle.com/JournalFootAnkle/article/view/1655 SP - 288-294 AB - <p class="p1">A 56-year-old male was admitted to an outpatient clinic five months after feeling a snap in his right heel while walking in the yard. Clinical and imaging evaluation demonstrated a discontinuity of Achilles tendon (AT). The measured gap between the insertion and the proximal stump was 13cm. The patient underwent reconstruction using a bio-absorbable synthetic graft associated with a Flexor Hallucis Longus (FHL) transfer. Good functional outcomes were noted. Achilles tendon reconstruction with the biosynthetic flexible band proved feasible for massive tendon defects by inserting a biological scaffold for native tendon healing, improving postoperative recovery and strength. <em><strong>Level of Evidence V; Therapeutic Studies; Expert Opinion.</strong></em></p> ER -