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Neglected Achilles tendon rupture associated with rheumatoid arthritis: a case report and a brief review of the literature

Abstract

We report a case about a 69-year-old man, suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, diagnosed with a neglected Achilles tendon rupture. Considering the large Achilles tendon gap and the bad quality of the autologous tendons caused by rheumatoid disease, a reconstruction using an Achilles tendon with calcaneus bone block allograft was performed, with excellent clinical and functional outcomes.

  • orthopaedics
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • tendon rupture
  • orthopaedic and trauma surgery

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2020-239477

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