Percutaneous Achilles tendon repair

Fourteen patients underwent percutaneous Achilles tendon repairs between 1982 and 1989 for ruptures approximately 2 to 8 cm from the calcaneal insertion. They were evaluated subjectively (questionnaires) and objectively (physical examinations, Cybex II dynamom eter). The minimum follow-up time was 2...

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Published in:The American journal of sports medicine 1993-09, Vol.21 (5), p.724-727
Main Authors: Fitzgibbons, Robert E., Hefferon, John, Hill, James
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Achilles tendon
Achilles Tendon - injuries
Achilles Tendon - physiopathology
Achilles Tendon - surgery
Activities of Daily Living
Adult
Ankle Joint - physiopathology
Athletic Injuries - physiopathology
Athletic Injuries - surgery
Biological and medical sciences
Ergometry - instrumentation
Follow-Up Studies
Foot - physiopathology
Humans
Leg - pathology
Male
Medical research
Medical sciences
Muscle Contraction - physiology
Muscles - physiopathology
Orthopedic surgery
Range of Motion, Articular - physiology
Rupture
Sports
Sports injuries
Sports medicine
Surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
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Summary:Fourteen patients underwent percutaneous Achilles tendon repairs between 1982 and 1989 for ruptures approximately 2 to 8 cm from the calcaneal insertion. They were evaluated subjectively (questionnaires) and objectively (physical examinations, Cybex II dynamom eter). The minimum follow-up time was 2 years with an average of 3.8 years. Subjectively, all of the patients were satisfied with their overall results. Objectively, no significant difference was demonstrated by Cybex II evaluation at 60 and 120 deg/sec. A significant differ ence was seen at 180 deg/sec, but this represented only a 13% loss of power. No infections, delayed wound healing, reruptures, or evidence of thrombophlebitis were noted. There was one sural nerve injury.
ISSN:0363-5465
1552-3365
DOI:10.1177/036354659302100516