Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.989**
- H-Index: 6
- ISSN: 2637-4625
- DOI: 10.25107/2637-4625
Major Scope
- Ophthalmology & Eye Surgery
- Cardiac Surgery
- Spine Surgery
- Minimal Invasive Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Colorectal Surgery
- Hepatology
- Emergency Surgery
Abstract
Citation: World J Surg Surg Res. 2019;2(1):1089.DOI: 10.25107/2637-4625.1089
Traumatic Rupture of Achilles Tendon: Importance of the Sural Fasciocutaneous Flap
Mbaga AC, Guifo ML, Itambi MA, Ernest KN, Batimba L, Tchamou C, Tchappi C and Essomba A
Department of Surgery and Specialities, The University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon
Yaoundé University Teaching Hospital, Cameroon
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Abstract:
The rupture of the Achilles tendon represents 18 cases out of 100,000 in Europe and sports-related accidents constitute the main etiology. In sub-Saharan Africa, these lesions have been poorly described, and motorcycle accidents seem to be the first cause. Most often, these lesions are accompanied by a loss of skin tissue, thus, posing the problem of tendon recovery. We report here a case of Achilles tendon rupture with cutaneous loss in an 8-year-old child where a fascio-cutaneous sural flap allowed the coverage of the tendon with a satisfactory outcome.
Keywords:
Traumatic rupture, Achilles tendon; Sural fasciocutaneous flap
Cite the Article:
Mbaga AC, Guifo ML, Itambi MA, Ernest KN, Batimba L, Tchamou C, et al. Traumatic Rupture of Achilles Tendon: Importance of the Sural Fasciocutaneous Flap. World J Surg Surgical Res. 2019; 2: 1089.
