Journal article
Early satisfactory results of percutaneous repair in neglected achilles tendon rupture
BMC musculoskeletal disorders, Vol.24(1), pp.446-7
06/02/2023
DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-06561-0
PMCID: PMC10236647
PMID: 37268932
Abstract
PurposeThis investigation aimed to study the outcome of percutaneous repair of Achilles tendon ruptures regarding patient-reported and objective outcomes.MethodsThis is a retrospective review of a cohort of patients (n = 24) who underwent percutaneous repair of neglected Achilles rupture in the period between 2013 and 2019. Included patients were adults with closed injuries, presented 4-10 weeks after rupture, with intact deep sensation. All underwent clinical examination, X-rays to exclude bony injury and MRI for diagnosis confirmation. All underwent percutaneous repair by the same surgeon, using the same technique and rehabilitation protocol. The postoperative assessment was done subjectively using ATRS and AOFAS score and objectively using a percentage of heel rise comparison to the normal side and calf circumference difference.ResultsThe mean follow-up period was 14.85 months +/- 3 months. Average AOFAS scores at 6,12 months were 91 and 96, respectively, showing statistically significant improvement from pre-op level (P < 0.001). Percentage of heel rise on the affected side and calf circumference showed statistically significant improvement over the 12 month follow up period (P < 0.001). Superficial infection was reported in two patients (8.3%), and two cases reported transient sural nerve neuritis.ConclusionPercutaneous repair of neglected Achilles rupture using the index technique proved a satisfactory patient-reported and objective measurement at a one-year follow-up. With only minor transient complications.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Early satisfactory results of percutaneous repair in neglected achilles tendon rupture
- Creators
- Mostafa Elsebai Hammad - Tanta UniversityAly Maher Fayed - Tanta UniversityMostafa Ahmed Ayoub - Tanta UniversityAli Mahmoud Emran - Tanta University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- BMC musculoskeletal disorders, Vol.24(1), pp.446-7
- DOI
- 10.1186/s12891-023-06561-0
- PMID
- 37268932
- PMCID
- PMC10236647
- NLM abbreviation
- BMC Musculoskelet Disord
- ISSN
- 1471-2474
- eISSN
- 1471-2474
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Number of pages
- 7
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/02/2023
- Academic Unit
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Record Identifier
- 9984949175902771
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