Traumatic rupture of the extensor hallucis longus at the level of the distal insertion. Case report.

Abstract

The rupture of the extensor hallucis longus is infrequent, even more in spontaneous lesions and in those caused by indirect trauma. It can occur in any part of the tendon, but the most frequent lesions are those caused by cutting injury. There is no specific surgical technique described for the distal reinsertion of the tendon. The aim of this article is to present a thirty-five years old patient who due to indirect traumatism suffered the rupture of the extensor hallucis longus at the level of its distal insertion. We describe the surgical technique we used, and the patient’s rehabilitation and preoperative and postoperative results in the AOFAS scale.

Keywords

• Rotura traumática
• extensor propio del hallux.