Spontaneous Tibialis Anterior Tendon Rupture: Delayed Repair With Free-Sliding Tibialis Anterior Tendon Graft

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Rupture of the tibialis anterior (TA) tendon is rare.^1,2 A spontaneous rupture is even rarer.³ The rarity of the condition and the subtle physical signs⁴ make the diagnosis difficult. A high level of suspicion and meticulous clinical evaluation are required. We report on a case of spontaneous TA rupture in a man in his early 50s with diabetes. The tendon defect was 8 cm long, and reconstruction was performed with a free-sliding TA tendon ipsilateral autograft.