Mini-invasive surgical treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture by Achillon
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-7600.2012.01.010
- VernacularTitle:急性闭合性跟腱断裂的微创手术治疗
- Author:
Hailin XU
;
Tianbing WANG
;
Yu DANG
;
Hao LU
;
Baoguo JIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ankle injury;
Achilles tendon;
Surgical procedures,minimally invasive
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2012;14(1):36-39
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Achillon,a novel guide for Achilles tendon suture produced by Newdeal Ltd in France,in the mini-invasive surgical treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture. Methods Between December 2010 and March 2011,7 patients(7 feet) with acute Achilles tendon rupture were treated in our department.They were 5 males (5 feet) and 2 females (2 feet),with an average age of 34.2 years (range,21 to 53 years).The interval between injury and operation ranged from 1 to 11 days(3.8 days on average).A longitudinal incision approximately 2.0-3.5 cm in length was made around the ruptured Achilles tendon for minimally invasive repair after insertion of the Achillon.Postoperative rehabilitation was carried out. Results All the wounds healed at the first stage.All patients were followed up for 5 to 11 months, with an average of 7.2 months. All patients regained normal weight-bearing walking 3 months after operation without any re-rupture. According to the ankle-hindfoot scoring system of American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS),they scored 93.2 points.By the visual analogue scale(VAS),they scored 1.2 points at the operation site. Conclusion The surgical treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture with Achillon has advantages of mini-invasion,a low rate of incision problems and quick function recovery.
