Does the tendon retract in flexor hallucis longus muscle laceration? A cadaveric study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Does the tendon retract in flexor hallucis longus muscle laceration? A cadaveric study

  • By

  • Murat Aydın

  • Yusuf Şahin

  • Hilal Yağar

  • Fatih Çiçek

  • Faruk Gazi Ceranoğlu

  • Ahmet Mert

  • Selim Çınaroğlu

  • June 12, 2026

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    The flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon is crucial for hallux flexion and contributes to gait, running, and jumping.

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    Tendon injuries can occur through direct, indirect, or repetitive mechanisms, impacting the FHL and flexor digitorum longus.

  • 3

    Delayed repair of flexor tendon injuries can lead to complications such as tendon degeneration and adhesions.

  • 4

    This study utilized six fresh frozen below-knee amputated male foot cadavers to analyze FHL tendon retraction.

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    The biomechanical testing involved measuring tendon retraction under controlled tensile loading after simulated laceration.

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Does the tendon retract in flexor hallucis longus muscle laceration? A cadaveric study

  • by Murat Aydın, Yusuf Şahin, Hilal Yağar, Fatih Çiçek, Faruk Gazi Ceranoğlu, Ahmet Mert, Selim Çınaroğlu

  • June 12, 2026

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