ArticleInternational orthopaedics2012
Medial Achilles tendon island flap--a novel technique to treat reruptures and neglected ruptures of the Achilles tendon.
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- Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture Reconstruction Using the Lindholm Method and the Vulpius Method.Journal of clinical medicine research · 2017Article
- UTE-T2BioMed research international · 2017Article
- Minimally invasive, endoscopic Achilles tendon reconstruction using semitendinosus and gracilis tendons with Endobutton stabilization.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2016Article
- Synthesis, development, characterization and effectiveness of bovine pure platelet gel-collagen-polydioxanone bioactive graft on tendon healing.Journal of cellular and molecular medicine · 2015Article
- Surgical management of Achilles tendon re-ruptures: a prospective cohort study.International orthopaedics · 2015Article
- Implantation of a novel biologic and hybridized tissue engineered bioimplant in large tendon defect: an in vivo investigation.Tissue engineering. Part A · 2014Article
- Bi-exponential T2 analysis of healthy and diseased Achilles tendons: an in vivo preliminary magnetic resonance study and correlation with clinical score.European radiology · 2013Article
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Abstract
purposeThere is a strong consensus for surgical treatment of reruptures and neglected ruptures of the Achilles tendon. A number of different surgical techniques have been described and several of these methods include extensive surgical exposure to the calf and technically demanding tendon transfers. The overall risk of complications is high and in particular the risk for wound healing problems, which are triggered by an increased tension in the skin when inserting a bulky graft to cover the rupture. In order to reduce the risk for wound healing problems a new, less complicated surgical technique was developed, as described in this study.
methodsNine consecutive patients (including six chronic ruptures and three reruptures) with complicating co-morbidities and with a tendon defect between three and eight centimetres were operated upon using the described novel technique. Patient-reported functional outcome was reported after two to eight years.
resultsAll tendon defects were successfully repaired. Neither early nor late surgical complications occurred. High patient satisfaction was reported for all patients.
conclusionsThe new surgical technique with a medial Achilles tendon island flap seems to be safe and results in a good patient reported outcome.
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