China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2016;29(11):1068-1070

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1003-0034.2016.11.019

Progress on the minimally invasive surgical treatment for the acute Achilles tendon rupture.

Yong-Gui WANG 1 ; Jiang-Tao LIU 2 ; Jun-Chang XU 1 ; Yi-Zhong WANG 1 ; Zheng-Ling ZHUANG 1

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Keywords

Achilles tendon rupture; Review literature; Surgical procedures, minimally invasive; Suture techniques

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Acute Achilles tendon rupture is a common sports injury, is currently the best treatment for acute Achilles tendon rupture there are more controversial programs in the clinical, their treatment is divided into conservative treatment and surgical treatment. Conservative treatment for a long time, and then the higher Achilles tendon rupture rate, postoperative recovery slow. There are a number of complications traditional open surgery, and minimally invasive surgery in recent years developed a new technology that minimizes the exposure of the wound, reduce surgical trauma scope, shorten the operation time and reduce wound infection rate increasing importance in clinical practice, worthy of recommendation.