Traumatic rupture of the tibialis anterior tendon: A case report
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Traumatic rupture of the tibialis anterior tendon: A case report
Objective: The autors report a case of a traumatic rupture of the tibialis anterior tendon (TTA) that was early diagnosed and treated in the emergency service. This is a rare clinical entity with few cases reported in the literature. Case report: A 66-year old female presented at the emergency service complaining about pain at the anterior aspect of her ankle and inability to walk normally, aft...
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عنوان ژورنال: Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia (English Edition)
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2255-4971
DOI: 10.1016/j.rboe.2012.08.004