Treatment of Catastrophic Infection After Surgery for Insertional Achilles Enthesopathy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

UNLABELLED: Wound complications after surgical treatment of insertional Achilles enthesopathy are well documented. Skin and tendon necroses pose a significant dilemma with the potential for catastrophic outcomes. Numerous treatment algorithms have been described to treat the resultant skin and tendon defects after catastrophic infection; however, to date, there is no consensus as to the optimal treatment modality. We report our experience in the management of deep infection of 2 patients who had previously undergone surgical treatment for insertional Achilles enthesopathy. A comprehensive review of the literature was undertaken with a focus on described treatment options.

LEVELS OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic, Level IV: Case report.