Acute Rupture Open Repair Techniques

Achilles tendon injuries can be serious injuries requiring either operative or nonoperative management. For appropriate surgical candidates, operative intervention may provide lower rerupture rates and adequate end-to-end tendon healing. Our preference is an open Achilles tendon repair, specifically...

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Published inClinics in podiatric medicine and surgery Vol. 34; no. 2; p. 245
Main Authors Santrock, Robert D, Friedmann, Andrew J, Hanselman, Andrew E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.2017
Subjects
Achilles Tendon - injuries
Achilles Tendon - surgery
Acute Disease
Adult
Exercise Therapy - methods
Female
Humans
Injury Severity Score
Male
Orthopedic Procedures - methods
Pain Measurement
Patient Selection
Postoperative Care - methods
Prognosis
Recovery of Function
Recurrence
Risk Assessment
Rupture - diagnostic imaging
Rupture - surgery
Tendon Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Tendon Injuries - surgery
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
Achilles tendon
Limited open
Open repair
Acute rupture
Surgical technique
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Summary:Achilles tendon injuries can be serious injuries requiring either operative or nonoperative management. For appropriate surgical candidates, operative intervention may provide lower rerupture rates and adequate end-to-end tendon healing. Our preference is an open Achilles tendon repair, specifically a limited open technique using the PARS device (Arthrex, Naples, FL). Postoperatively, we use functional rehabilitation and early range of motion. Although the current literature remains controversial regarding operative versus nonoperative management, the authors have obtained satisfactory results in appropriately chosen surgical candidates.
ISSN:1558-2302
DOI:10.1016/j.cpm.2016.10.010