Objective To evaluate the clinical result of allogeneic tendon in treatment of chronic Achilles tendon rupture.Methods FromJuly 1996 to November 2000, 6 cases of chronic Achilles tendon rupture were treated by use of allogeneic flexor tendon to repair Achilles tendon with Bosworth way. Five cases were followed up 27-53 months with an average of 38.5 months.Results According to Arner-Lindholm criteria for curative result, the result was excellent in 1 case and good in 4 cases.Conclusion Allogeneic tendonin repair of chronic Achilles tendon is effective. It can avoid the injury and complication caused by autograft.
Citation： CHANG Qing,HUANG Xunwu,GUAN Changyong,et al.. TREATMENT OF CHRONIC ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE BY USE OF ALLOGENEIC TENDON. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2004, 18(4): 336-337. doi: Copy