Operative versus conservative treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures: preliminary results of clinical outcome, kinematic MRI and contrast-enhanced ultrasound.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is no uniform consensus on the gold standard therapy for acute Achilles tendon rupture. The aim of this pilot study was to compare operative and conservative treatment regarding imaging findings and clinical outcome.

Materials and methods

Surgically or conservatively treated patients with acute Achilles tendon rupture were retrospectively evaluated. Differences in tendon length and diameter with and without load were analysed using kinematic MRI, tendon perfusion, structural alterations, movement and scar tissue by means of grey-scale and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS). Intra- and interobserver agreement were recorded.

Results

No significant difference was detected regarding clinical outcome, B mode ultrasonography, contrast-enhanced sonography

SUBMITTER: Kosiol J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10110640 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature