ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2020
Intraoperative ultrasonography assistance for minimally invasive repair of the acute Achilles tendon rupture.
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- Comparison of rerupture rates after operative and nonoperative management of Achilles tendon rupture in older populations: Systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedics · 2024Review
- Percutaneous cruciate repair of ruptured Achilles tendon.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- Positional relationship between the Achilles tendon and sural nerve on ultrasound.Journal of medical ultrasonics (2001) · 2023Article
- Ultrasound evaluation of a new surface reference line to describe sural nerve location and safe zones to consider in posterior leg approaches.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Article
- Percutaneous Achilles Tendon Repair Using Ultrasound Guidance: An Intraoperative Ultrasound Technique.Arthroscopy techniques · 2023Article
- Application of Preoperative Ultrasonography in the Percutaneous Minimally Invasive Repair of Acute Closed Achilles Tendon Rupture.BioMed research international · 2023Article
- The modified mini-open technique for repairing total ruptured Achilles tendon using fiber wire with calcaneal fixation. A prospective case series.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2022Article
- Anatomical study for the treatment of proximal humeral fracture through the medial approach.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundMinimally invasive repair is a better option for Achilles tendon rupture with low re-rupture and wound-related complications than conservative treatment or traditional open repair. The major problem is sural nerve injury. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect and advantage of the intraoperative ultrasonography assistance for minimally invasive repair of the acute Achilles tendon rupture.
methodsA retrospective study was performed on 36 cases of acute Achilles tendon rupture treated with minimally invasive repair assisted with intraoperative ultrasonography from January 2015 to December 2017. The relationship of the sural nerve and small saphenous vein was confirmed on the preoperative MRI. The course of the small saphenous vein and the sural nerve was identified and marked by intraoperative ultrasonography. The ruptured Achilles tendon was repaired with minimally invasive Bunnell suture on the medial side of the small saphenous vein (SSV).
resultsAll patients were followed up for at least 12 months. No sural nerve injury or other complications was found intraoperatively and postoperatively. All the patients returned to work and light sporting activities at a mean of 12.78 ± 1.40 weeks and 17.28 ± 2.34 weeks, respectively. The Mean American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) scores improved from 59.17 ± 5.31 preoperatively to 98.92 ± 1.63 at the time of 12 months follow-up. There was a statistically significant difference (P < 0.001). No patient complained of a negative effect on their life.
conclusionsThe minimally invasive repair assisted with intraoperative ultrasonography can yield good clinical outcomes, less surgical time, and less complications, especially sural nerve injury. It is an efficient, reliable, and safe method for acute Achilles tendon (AT) rupture.
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