Reconstruction of a Chronic and Retracted Distal Adductor Longus Tear Using Achilles Allograft

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UpdateThis article was updated on February 2, 2023, because of a previous error. One of the author's degrees was incorrect. Anirudh Eranki's degree was listed as BS, but this author did not have a degree at time of publication.An erratum (JBJS Case Connect. 2023;13[1]:e22.00522ER) has been published for this article.Case:We present an active-duty male service member in his second decade of life who presented with a painful medial thigh mass and functional limitations 1 year after a football injury and was diagnosed with a chronic distal adductor longus tendon tear. He was successfully treated with a novel reconstruction technique using Achilles allograft.Conclusion:Chronic distal adductor longus tendon tears are a rare condition that can be successfully treated with an Achilles allograft reconstruction method in high-demand, active individuals.