Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture Using Krackow Suture Technique / 대한족부족관절학회지
Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
;
: 34-39, 2009.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-42374
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
We try to evaluate the clinical results of the acute Achilles tendon rupture treated with Krackow suture technique. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
We reviewed 27 patients with acute Achilles tendon rupture treated between October 2005 and September 2007. There were 26 complete ruptures and 1 incomplete rupture. All were ruptured at tendinous area. There were 21 men and 6 women, and mean age was 38 years. We repaired ruptured Achilles tendon with Krackow suture technique. The results were evaluated with Arner-Lindholm scale for patients' satisfaction, strength of calf muscle power, calf circumference, and ankle motion. The average follow-up was 29 months.RESULTS:
The patients' subjective clinical results was excellent in 25 cases and good in 2 cases. There were 15 cases of less than 1 cm, 6 cases of 1~3 cm, and 1 case of more than 3 cm in the calf circumference difference between the normal and affected leg. There were 20 cases of less than 5 degrees, and 2 cases of more 5 degrees in the difference of range of motion between the normal and affected ankle. We had an experience of postoperative deep infection in one diabetic patient.CONCLUSION:
We had a good clinical result for acute Achilles tendon rupture treated with Krackow suture method. So we recommand Krackow suture technique for acute Achilles tendon rupture.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Rupture
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Achilles Tendon
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Sutures
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Follow-Up Studies
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Range of Motion, Articular
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Suture Techniques
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Leg
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Ankle
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Muscles
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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