Operative treatment for open rupture of Achilles tendon / 重庆医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective:To explore a better method for treatment of open rupture of Achilles tendon.Methods:32 cases of open rupture of Achilles tendon were treated by debridement and modified Kessler′s methods were used to repair injured Achilles tendon.Plaster immobilization remained for 6 weeks after operation.Then ankle joint movement was started.Results:25 cases had been followed up for 1 to 8 years.The rate of excellent and good results was 92%.Conclusion:The method has the advantages of convenient procedure,excellent clinical results,less complications.It would be widely used in clinical practice.