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British Journal of Sports Medicine 2001;35:131-132; doi:10.1136/bjsm.35.2.131
Copyright © 2001 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd & British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine.
Br J Sports Med 2001; 35:131-132
© 2001 the British Journal of Sports Medicine

Sural nerve injury associated with neglected tendo Achilles ruptures

M D A Fletcher and P J Warren

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, Middx HA1 3UJ, UK

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Correspondence to: Dr Fletcher, 1 Long Barnaby, Midsomer Norton, Bath BA3 2TZ, UK matt.fletcher{at}doctors.org.uk

Two patients are described with delayed presentation of a ruptured tendo Achilles, each exhibiting signs of sural nerve dysfunction. Recovery occurred in each case after operative repair.

Key Words: sural nerve injury; tendo Achilles rupture; Bosworth repair


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