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ArticleZhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery2020

[Clinical analysis of autogenous tendon reconstruction under total arthroscopy in treatment of chronic Achilles tendon rupture].

Bin Zhang, Tianqi Tao, Yang Li, Yiqiu Jiang, Jianchao Gui

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Article in Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Bin ZhangDepartment of Orthopaedics, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Pukou Hospital), Nanjing Jiangsu, 210031, P.R.China.
Tianqi TaoDepartment of Sports and Joint, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Jiangsu, 210006, P.R.China.
Yang LiDepartment of Sports and Joint, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Jiangsu, 210006, P.R.China.
Yiqiu JiangDepartment of Sports and Joint, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Jiangsu, 210006, P.R.China.
Jianchao GuiDepartment of Sports and Joint, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Jiangsu, 210006, P.R.China.
Nanjing Medical University · CNSecond Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University · CN

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objectiveTo investigate the effectiveness of autogenous tendon reconstruction under total arthroscopy in the treatment of chronic Achilles tendon rupture.

methodsBetween June 2015 and June 2018, 16 patients with chronic Achilles tendon ruptures were treated by autogenous tendon reconstruction under total arthroscopy. Of the 16 patients, 11 were males and 5 were females. Their mean age was 40.7 years (range, 21-55 years). The disease duration was 14-20 months (mean, 16.4 months). Preoperative American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score was 41.2±2.2 and the pain visual analogue scale (VAS) score was 7.9±1.2. MRI and B-ultrasonography examinations showed that the Achilles tendon was not continuous. The length of Achilles tendon defect was 5.0-10.3 cm, with an average of 5.8 cm. The rupture of the Achilles tendon happened on top of the insertion of the tendon in 4 cases and at the tendon-muscle belly connection in 12 cases. The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, hospital stay, and related complications were recorded. The AOFAS score and VAS score were used to evaluate the improvement of ankle joint function and pain.

resultsThe average operation time was 77.2 minutes (range, 60-90 minutes). The average intraoperative blood loss was 20.5 mL (range, 15-30 mL). The average hospital stay was 7.2 days (range, 5-10 days). All incisions healed by first intention. There was no skin necrosis, infection, or deep vein thrombosis. All the patients were followed up 8-18 months, with an average of 12 months; and 10 cases were followed up more than 12 months. During the follow-up, there was no Achilles tendon re-rupture, and the symptoms of pain and heel lifting failure significantly improved. MRI reexamination showed that the continuity of Achilles tendon recovered. At 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively, AOFAS scores significantly improved and VAS scores significantly reduced, except for 1 month postoperatively, the scores at other time points were superior to that before operation, the differences were significant (

conclusionAutogenous tendon reconstruction under total arthroscopy in the treatment of chronic Achilles tendon rupture has the advantages of small trauma, rapid functional recovery, and satisfactory surgical efficacy.

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Achilles TendonArthroscopyRuptureTendon InjuriesAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeYoung Adultarthroscopyautogenous tendonChronic Achilles tendon rupturerepair and reconstruction

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