Repair of Combined Insertional and Midsubstance Achilles Tendon Ruptures.

Hsu, Andrew R · Orthopedics · 2020

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Complex combined tears of the insertion and midsubstance of the Achilles tendon are rare injuries that are challenging to diagnose and treat. The author describes a novel technique for combined insertional and midsubstance Achilles repair that decreases proximal soft tissue dissection, restores musculotendinous length, and directly fixes tendon to bone in a strong, knotless fashion to allow for early mobilization and functional recovery. [Orthopedics. 2020; 43(1):e57-e64.].

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