{"id":8645,"date":"2025-06-03T08:44:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T07:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.library.sath.nhs.uk\/research\/?p=8645"},"modified":"2025-12-02T08:50:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T08:50:42","slug":"endoscopically-assisted-reconstruction-of-the-achilles-tendon-using-semitendinosus-graft-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.library.sath.nhs.uk\/research\/2025\/06\/03\/endoscopically-assisted-reconstruction-of-the-achilles-tendon-using-semitendinosus-graft-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Endoscopically Assisted Reconstruction of the Achilles Tendon Using Semitendinosus Graft (2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Type of publication:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Journal article<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Author(s):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Carmont, Michael R; *Saha, Arunansu; *Rhind, John-Henry; Nilsson, Niklas; Karlsson, Jon; Nilsson-Helander, Katarina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Citation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video Journal of Sports Medicine. 1(5):26350254211021859, 2021 Sep-Oct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Abstract:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Background: Chronic ruptures of the Achilles tendon may lead to symptomatic weakness, despite rehabilitation. Open reconstruction yields good outcome but has a high complication rate, notably wound problems. Endoscopically assisted free semitendinosus transfer restores ankle and preserves first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indications: The main indication for the procedure is symptomatic chronic rupture of the Achilles tendon with a palpable tendon gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technique Description: The procedure can be split into 4 stages: graft harvest, calcaneum and tunnel preparation, proximal graft attachment, and finally graft passage and screw insertion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discussion\/Conclusion: Following reconstruction, patients use a cast in full plantar flexion for 2 weeks, then a graduated walker for full weight-bearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/libkey.io\/libraries\/1791\/articles\/503414793\/full-text-file\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Link to full-text<\/a> [open acces - no password required]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Altmetrics:<\/strong>\n<div class=\"altmetric-embed\" data-badge-details=\"right\" data-badge-type=\"medium-donut\" data-pmid=\"40308281\" data-hide-no-mentions=\"true\"><\/div>\n<script type='text\/javascript' src='https:\/\/d1bxh8uas1mnw7.cloudfront.net\/assets\/embed.js'><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Type of publication: Journal article Author(s): *Carmont, Michael R; *Saha, Arunansu; *Rhind, John-Henry; Nilsson, Niklas; Karlsson, Jon; Nilsson-Helander, Katarina. Citation: Video Journal of Sports Medicine. 1(5):26350254211021859, 2021 Sep-Oct. 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