A Novel Surgical Technique for the Reconstruction of Chronic Tennis Leg Injury.
chronic
medial gastrocnemius
operative treatment
rupture
tennis leg
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Feb 2024
Feb 2024
Historique:
accepted:
09
02
2024
medline:
12
3
2024
pubmed:
12
3
2024
entrez:
12
3
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Tennis leg, a rupture of the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle at the musculotendinous junction (MTJ), is common, particularly among middle-aged sports enthusiasts. While acute cases usually resolve with conservative care, optimal surgical strategies for the treatment of chronic injuries remain undefined. This study reviews the current literature and details the successful operative treatment of a 37-year-old male with a 12-month history of tennis leg, employing a novel reverse flap technique from the MTJ's aponeurosis and augmented by a facia lata allograft.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38469006
doi: 10.7759/cureus.53943
pmc: PMC10925895
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e53943Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2024, Sachinis et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.