Minimal Invasive Surgery for Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture
10.14193/jkfas.2021.25.2.76
- Author:
Myoung Jin LEE
1
;
Min-Woo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dong-A University Hospital, Busan, Korea
- Publication Type:Review Article
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2021;25(2):76-79
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Recently, the incidence of Achilles tendon rupture has been increasing with an increase in the elderly and the sports population. Various kinds of surgical options have been introduced up to now. Among them, the traditional open repair is most commonly used despite the risk of re-rupture or post-operative infections, which in turn can impair the blood flow to the Achilles tendon. Therefore, minimally invasive methods to overcome these complications have been studied with excellent outcomes.
