Application of S type incision modified double Kessler suture in the treatment of fresh achilles tendon rupture

VernacularTitle:S形切口改良双Kessler缝合法治疗新鲜跟腱断裂
Author: Peizhang XU ; Xinming HAN ; Yuhua CHEN ; Zhijian YUAN
Keywords: achilles tendon rupture; S type incision; modified double Kessler suture
From: Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2017;26(1):52-54
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the clinical effect of the treatment for fresh achilles tendon rupture by modified double Kessler suture with S type incision .Methods Totally 21 cases of fresh achilles tendon rupture were admitted into our hospital from January 2012 to Decem-ber 2015, and they were treated by S type incision modified double Kessler suture within 7 days (averagely 4.1 days).Observed the postop-erative complications and evaluated the efficacy with Arner-Lindholm.Results All the 21 patients were followed for 6 to 24 months ( aver-agely 12 months).There was no incision infection ,necrosis, re-fracture of achilles tendon and other complications .There were 16 cases of excellent and 5 cases of good , with the excellent and good rate of 100% through the Arner-Lindholm evaluation criteria .Conclusion Modified double Kessler suture with S incision for the treatment of fresh achilles tendon rupture is conducive to early functional exercise ,and it can obtain satisfactory clinical efficacy .