Closed atraumatic flexor hallucis longus tendon rupture following hallux valgus correction repaired using a turn down flap

A case report of closed atraumatic rupture flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon few months after hallux valgus correction in a high functioning individual is presented. There have been only two cases FHL reported following literature till now. Our patient underwent Hallux corrective osteotomy, 4 which he presented with the tendon, subsequently successful surgical turn down flap repair good clinical outcome. Closed as an isolated injury rare event evidenced by systematic review reporting 10 Low suspicion foot injuries could be one factor resulting fewer being literature. Acute open and partial due to tendinitis dancers frequently In conclusion, we emphasize careful handling while performing osteotomy any patient. Although, well-documented technique bridge gaps chronic tendo-achilles rupture, were able replicate same our produce functional result using this effective segmental gap evidence return almost normal power great toe plantar flexion.