Flexor hallucis longus rupture repaired with split flexor digitorum longus tendon transfer: A case report

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M. Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Reconstruction With M. Plantaris Graft – A Case Description and Rehab Program

“…In addition, it is the tendon with the most anatomical sites of deformity possible in the area of the foot and toes [7]. According to the location of the laceration, which may be anywhere along the entire course of the tendon, it is classified into 3 zones [8].Zone 1 refers to a rupture distal to the sesamoids, zone 2 is a rupture between the sesamoids and knot of Henry (KoH), and zone 3 is proximal to the KoH. A zone 3 rupture may lead to the proximal retraction of the tendon, but ruptures in zone 1 and 2 do not, thanks to the fibrous slip connecting FHL and flexor digitorumlongus (FDL).…”