Achilles Tendinitis: Bone Spur Removal and Minimally Invasive Achilles Tendon Repair Animation- Full Grey Box Transcript
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This animated video demonstrates an Achilles tendon repair for the treatment of insertional Achilles tendinitis.
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Insertional Achilles Tendinitis Surgical Animation
This animation shows a surgical treatment for insertional achilles tendinitis by removing the bone spur on the back of the heel, called a Haglund's deformity, and then repairing the Achilles tendon back to the bone.
On this right foot, the surgeon starts by locating and creating the skin portals to do the surgery. The first step is to make room in front of and behind the achilles tendon.