Surgical Strategy for the Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture
Joint Authors
Lin, Yangjing
Yang, Liu
Yin, Li
Duan, Xiaojun
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Chronic Achilles tendon rupture is usually misdiagnosed and treated improperly.
This study aims to better understand the treatment of chronic Achilles tendon rupture.
Methods.
Patients who were not able to perform a single-limb heel rise were chosen.
Pre- and postoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were conducted.
By evaluating the presence or absence of Achilles tendon stumps and the gap length of rupture, V-Y advancement, gastrocnemius fascial turndown flap, or flexor halluces longus tendon transfer were selected for tendon repair.
The function of ankle and foot was assessed by American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot scores and Achilles Tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS).
Results.
Twenty-nine patients were followed up.
One patient had superficial incision infection, which was healed after debridement and oral antibiotics.
Three months postoperatively, MRI showed some signs of inflammation, which disappeared at one or two years postoperatively.
All patients were able to perform a single-limb heel rise.
Mean AOFAS scores and ATRS scores were increased at the latest follow-up.
Conclusion.
Surgical options can be determined by evaluating the presence of the Achilles tendon stumps and the gap length, which can avoid using the nearby tendon and yield satisfactory functional results.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lin, Yangjing& Yang, Liu& Yin, Li& Duan, Xiaojun. 2016. Surgical Strategy for the Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096873
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lin, Yangjing…[et al.]. Surgical Strategy for the Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096873
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lin, Yangjing& Yang, Liu& Yin, Li& Duan, Xiaojun. Surgical Strategy for the Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096873
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1096873