Surgical Repair of Acute and Chronic Tibialis Anterior Tendon Ruptures

by V. James Sammarco, G. James Sammarco, Carlo Henning, and Solomon Chaim

J Bone Joint Surg AmVolume 91(2):325-332

February 1, 2009

©2009 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

Photographs showing physical examination findings associated with a tibialis anterior tendon rupture.

V. James Sammarco et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2009;91:325-332

©2009 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

A: Photograph showing the remaining portion of the tibialis anterior tendon following excision of the degenerative portion and interposed scar tissue in a patient managed with delayed repair.

V. James Sammarco et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2009;91:325-332

©2009 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.