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Endoscopically Assisted Mini-open Technique

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Elongation of the Achilles tendon with resulting weakness of plantar flexion strength may be found after a chronic neglected rupture and conservative or operative treatment of an acute rupture.

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  1. International Center of Hip-, Knee- and Foot Surgery, ATOS Clinic Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany

    Hajo Thermann & Christoph Becher

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  1. Center for Hip, Knee and Foot Surgery, ATOS Clinic Centre, Heidelberg, Germany

    Hajo Thermann

  2. Center for Hip, Knee and Foot Surgery, ATOS Clinic Centre, Heidelberg, Germany

    Christoph Becher

  3. Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom

    Michael R. Carmont

  4. Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden

    Jón Karlsson

  5. Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Salerno, Italy

    Nicola Maffulli

  6. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, United Kingdom

    James Calder

  7. Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam Zuidoost, The Netherlands

    C. Niek van Dijk

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Thermann, H., Becher, C. (2017). Endoscopically Assisted Mini-open Technique. In: Thermann, H., et al. The Achilles Tendon. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-54074-9_22

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