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Ebert, A.M., Short PT, K., Anderson, R.B. (2008). Treatment of Chronic Achilles Tendon Ruptures with Tendon Transfers. In: Nunley, J. (eds) The Achilles Tendon. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79205-7_11
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