Treatment of Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture, Based on the Defect Size
| Defect size | Treatment |
|---|---|
| <2 cm | Direct end-to-end repair |
| 2∼5 cm | V-Y tendon advancement or lengthening |
| >5 cm | Gastrocnemius turndown flap, FHL transfer |
FHL: flexor hallucis longus.
Data from the article of Steginsky et al. (Foot Ankle Clin. 2017;22: 715-34).9)
