Miller R R, Mahan K T
University of Pennsylvania Health System/Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 1998 Aug;88(8):394-9. doi: 10.7547/87507315-88-8-394.
Closed subcutaneous rupture of the anterior tibial tendon is a relatively uncommon injury that requires a thorough clinical examination to diagnose correctly. The authors report a case of this disorder and provide a review of the relevant literature. A method of surgical repair not previously described in the literature is also presented.