Applying a Smaller Incision to Treat Fresh Closed Heel Tendon Disjunction / 昆明医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the effects of emergency operation with 2~5 cm incision to treat fresh closed heel tendon disjunction.Method 23 cases of fresh closed heel tendon disjunction were operated in post-injury 3~12 hours and the incisions were 2~5 cm long. Results None of these cases was complicated with wound infection or cutaneous necrosis.The follow-up was from 6 months to 6 years,averaging 2.2 years;in which,according to the Arner-Lindholm standards,20 were excellent,3 were good.Conclusion A satisfactory effect can be obtained through the smaller incision to treat the fresh closed heel tendon disjunction.