Minimally Invasive Achilles Repair Techniques.

Minimally Invasive Achilles Repair Techniques. Orthop Clin North Am. 2020 Jul;51(3):391-402 Authors: Clanton T, Stake IK, Bartush K, Jamieson MD Abstract Achilles tendon rupture is an increasingly common problem with an aging population participating in high-level physical activities. Appropriate treatment has been debated for decades, but good outcomes have been reported after conservative and surgical management. The development of minimally invasive surgical techniques for Achilles repair has reduced the incidence of complications and maintained the high level of function reported after open surgery. The Achilles Midsubstance SpeedBridge repair is a newer minimally invasive technique that has demonstrated promising results and is the authors' preferred treatment of Achilles tendon rupture in athletes and active patients. PMID: 32498958 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Orthopedic Clinics of North America - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Orthop Clin North Am Source Type: research