Late repair of the tendon achilles

ABSTRACT

The results of untreated ruptures of the tendon achilles are widely accepted as poor. Surgical or conservative treatment is fruitful in ruptures presenting early, but in ruptures presenting late only surgical treatment is possible because the proximal end of the tendon retracts. A prospective and retrospective study of 5 patients of Late Repair of the Tendon Achilles was carried out at Liaquat Medical College Hospital, Jamshoro / Hyderabad from July 1996 to June 1998. The average age for the series was 43 years. Sex incidence finale to female ratio was 41 patients. Delay between injury and time of operation had been from one month to an year. All cases were operated upon. Direct suturing method was used. Follow up of the patient varied from 4 months to 12 months. The results shown by direct Suturing in the Achilles tendon is comparable to any other form of treatment