ReviewOpen access journal of sports medicine2010
Minimally invasive surgery for Achilles tendon pathologies.
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- Surgical management of chronic Achilles tendon rupture: evidence-based guidelines.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Pooled it
- Modified overlapping suture technique for the repair of horse-tail-like achilles tendon tears: technical description and clinical results.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Intraoperative Application of Hyaluronic Acid in Achilles Tendon Repair: A Retrospective Cohort Study on Short-Term Functional Outcomes.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Percutaneous ultrasound-guided repair of Achilles tendon rupture: a cadaveric study and preliminary clinical report.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Mini-Invasive, Ultrasound Guided Repair of the Achilles Tendon Rupture-A Pilot Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Less Invasive Fixation of Acute Avulsions of the Achilles Tendon: A Technical Note.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2020Article
- Achilles Tendinopathy and Associated Disorders.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2019Review
- Non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy.EFORT open reviews · 2016Review
- Minimally invasive, endoscopic Achilles tendon reconstruction using semitendinosus and gracilis tendons with Endobutton stabilization.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2016Article
- Achilles tendinosis: treatment options.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2015Review
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Abstract
Minimally invasive trauma and orthopedic surgery is increasingly common, though technically demanding. Its use for pathologies of the Achilles tendon (AT) hold the promise to allow faster recovery times, shorter hospital stays, and improved functional outcomes when compared to traditional open procedures, which can lead to difficulty with wound healing because of the tenuous blood supply and increased chance of wound breakdown and infection. We present the recent advances in the field of minimally invasive AT surgery for tendinopathy, acute ruptures, chronic tears, and chronic avulsions of the AT. In our hands, minimally invasive surgery has provided similar results to those obtained with open surgery, with decreased perioperative morbidity, decreased duration of hospital stay, and reduced costs. So far, the studies on minimally invasive orthopedic techniques are of moderate scientific quality with short follow-up periods. Multicenter studies with longer follow-up are needed to justify the long-term advantages of these techniques over traditional ones.
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