The long term result of the acute closed rupture of achilles tendon treated by the short incision and tenocutaneous relaxing suture
- VernacularTitle:闭合性跟腱断裂微创腱皮缝合的远期疗效观察
- Author:
Xiaojun SHANG
;
Yaping ZHU
;
Zhaoxiang WEI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
achilles tendon;
tendon injury;
suture technique
- From:
Orthopedic Journal of China
2006;0(18):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
[Objective]To evaluate the long term effect of the short incision and tenocutaneous relaxing suture to treat the acute closed rupture of the Achilles tendon.[Method]28 cases were treated by short incision and tenocutaneous relaxing suture from 1996-2005,The scar tissue and blood blocks between the ends of ruptured Achilles tendon were first debrided completely,then treated with percutanneous decmpression suture,the duration of follow up ranged from 2 years to 10 years.The treatment outcome were evaluated by Arner-Lindholm evaluation system and the MRI of post operation.2 cases were lost.[Result]According to the Arner-Lindholm evaluation system and the MRI of post operation,the treatment outcome were excellent in 18,and good in 6,with excellent rate of 92%,No complication including nerve injury and infection were found after operation,except 1 rerupture of Achilles tendon was found during the follow up period.The MRI showed the rupture Achilles tendon were repaired and remodeled very well in all cases.[Conclusion]The short incision and tenocutaneous relaxing suture is an ideal surgical technique,with good Clinical result and less Significant complication.
