Background: Hindfoot pathologies and injuries are commonly encountered in foot and ankle orthopedic practice. Despite the growing number of related studies on these topics, the knowledge on the development of key aspects of endoscopic surgeries for these conditions is still lacking. Review: This review aimed to present the current concepts and techniques of endoscopic surgery and related treatments for these pathologies and injuries, with a focus on flexor hallucis longus (FHL) and Achilles tendon pathologies or injuries.
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