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ArticleCureus2025

A Case Report of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture in a Patient With Multimorbidity Treated With Endoscopic Flexor Hallucis Longus Transfer.

Michail Kotsapas, Alexandros Eleftheropoulos, Christos Koukos, Chrysanthos Chrysanthou, Ioannis Gigis, George K Paraskevas, Nikolaos Anastasopoulos

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Michail KotsapasOrthopedics and Traumatology, General Hospital of Naousa, Naousa, GRC.
Alexandros EleftheropoulosOrthopedics and Traumatology, General Hospital of Naousa, Naousa, GRC.
Christos KoukosOrthopedics, Sports Trauma and Pain Institute, Thessaloniki, GRC.
Chrysanthos ChrysanthouOrthopedics and Traumatology, Interbalkan Medical Center, Thessaloniki, GRC.
Ioannis Gigis2nd Orthopedics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.
George K ParaskevasAnatomy and Surgical Anatomy, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.
Nikolaos AnastasopoulosAnatomy and Surgical Anatomy, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.

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Abstract

Acute Achilles tendon rupture (AATR) in patients with multimorbidity poses a significant therapeutic challenge to surgeons because of the increased risk for wound-healing-related complications. Thus, nonoperative management has been these individuals' most widely adopted treatment. We report a case of a 66-year-old patient with AATR who was treated with endoscopic flexor hallucis longus (FHL) transfer. His medical history was remarkable for recent stroke, hypertension, prediabetes, pemphigus under oral methylprednisolone, smoking, and recent pneumonia. The patient was evaluated up to two years postoperatively and was satisfied with the outcome since he was able to maintain his pre-traumatic activity level. No complications were noted. The Achilles tendon total rupture score was 92 out of a maximum of 100. This favorable outcome indicates that endoscopic FHL transfer may be a safe alternative treatment option for patients with an increased risk of surgical complications.

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acute achilles tendon rupturecomorbiditiesendoscopicflexor hallucis longus transferhigh-risk patientsminimally invasive surgerymultimorbidity

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PMCPMC11785353

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