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achilles reconstruct with flexor hallucis transfer - operative indications
achilles reconstruct with flexor hallucis transfer - operative considerations

Achilles reconstruct with Flexor Hallucis transfer-A chronic Achilles rupture.

Achilles reconstruct with Flexor Hallucis transfer-The posterior Tibial nerve

Achilles reconstruct with Flexor Hallucis transfer-Tendon with "whip stitch"

Achilles reconstruct with Flexor Hallucis transfer-Biotenodesis screw "roped" onto tendon
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Achilles reconstruct with Flexor Hallucis transfer-Free the muscle belly

Achilles reconstruct with Flexor Hallucis transfer-Free the muscle belly
It is usually necessary to free the muscle belly of the FHL(1) off the back of the tibia and intermuscular septum(2) by finger dissection.Here the defect in the radically debrided Achilles tendon(3-3) is well illustrated.