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  • Title: [Mini-open repair for the treatment of acute closed achilles tendon ruptures].
    Author: Chen T, Zheng X, An HB, Huang Y, Chen FH, Ruan JW, Wang HB.
    Journal: Zhongguo Gu Shang; 2015 Jul; 28(7):654-6. PubMed ID: 26399110.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of mini-open repair for the treatment of acute closed achilles tendon ruptures. METHODS: From April 2012 and October 2013,14 patients (14 feet) with acute closed achilles tendon ruptures were treated in our department. They were 9 males and 5 females, with an average age of 30.5 years old (ranged, 25 to 49 years old). The interval between injury and operation ranged from 1 to 13 days (8 days on average). A longitudinal incision approximately 1.5 to 2.0 cm in length was made around the ruptured achilles tendon for mini-open repair after insertion of oval clamp. Postoperative rehabilitation was carried out. RESULTS: The wounds healed at the first stage except 2 cases with slow recovery. All the patients were followed up for 6 to 24 months, with an average of 11 months. According to the ankle-hindfoot scoring system of American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS),the score was 92.71 ± 6.58 (82 to 100). CONCLUSION: The surgical treatment of acute achilles tendon rupture with mini-open repair has advantages of little invasion, a low rate of incision problems, quick function recovery, and simple operation, and it is suitable for primary hospital.
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