Short incision and tencutaneous relaxing suture in treating closed rupture of the Achilles tendon
- VernacularTitle:小切口加腱皮减张缝合法治疗闭合性跟腱断裂22例
- Author:
Yaping ZHU
;
Zhaoxiang WEI
;
Huan LI
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tenocutaneous suture;
Achilles tendon Rupture;
Closed lesion
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2002;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore a new method in treating acute closed rupture of the Achilles tendon. Methods 22 cases of closed rupture of the Achilles tendon, which had been wounded within one week, were treated with short incision and tenocutaneous relaxing suture from 1994 to August 2001. Results The duration of follow up ranged from eight months to five years. According to Arner Lindholm criteria of therapeutic evaluation, excellent results were obtained in 19 (86.4% ), good in 3 (13.6% ), with the excellent and good rate being 100% . Conclusion Short incision and tenocutaneous relaxing suture is an effective treatment for acute closed rupture of the Achilles tendon because of its less suture tension and more blood supply protection. [
