Mini-open repair for the treatment of acute closed achilles tendon ruptures / 中国骨伤
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
; (12): 654-656, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the clinical efficacy of mini-open repair for the treatment of acute closed achilles tendon ruptures.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From April 2012 and October 2013,14 patients (14 feet) with acute closed achilles tendon ruptures were treated in our department. They were 9 males and 5 females, with an average age of 30.5 years old (ranged, 25 to 49 years old). The interval between injury and operation ranged from 1 to 13 days (8 days on average). A longitudinal incision approximately 1.5 to 2.0 cm in length was made around the ruptured achilles tendon for mini-open repair after insertion of oval clamp. Postoperative rehabilitation was carried out.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The wounds healed at the first stage except 2 cases with slow recovery. All the patients were followed up for 6 to 24 months, with an average of 11 months. According to the ankle-hindfoot scoring system of American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS),the score was 92.71 ± 6.58 (82 to 100).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The surgical treatment of acute achilles tendon rupture with mini-open repair has advantages of little invasion, a low rate of incision problems, quick function recovery, and simple operation, and it is suitable for primary hospital.</p>
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Main subject:
Achilles Tendon
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General Surgery
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Tendon Injuries
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Wound Healing
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Wounds and Injuries
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Treatment Outcome
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
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Methods
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Zh
Journal:
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Year:
2015
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Article