Surgical Treatment of Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy Augmented With Human Acellular Dermal Matrix: A Retrospective Case Series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Insertional Achilles tendinopathy (IAT) is often surgically treated with Achilles tendon partial or total detachment, debridement and repair of the Achilles tendon, excision of retrocalcaneal exostosis, and suture anchor reattachment. To date, there is no report that examines the use of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) augmentation in this procedure without the use of suture anchor reattachment.

Methods

Thirty-two female and 10 male patients (mean age 52 years) with IAT underwent surgical treatment including partial detachment of the Achilles tendon, excision of the retrocalcaneal exostosis, debridement and repair of the Achilles tendon, and augmentation with human acellular dermal matrix allograft. Outcomes measured were the visual analog scale (VAS) score, time to

SUBMITTER: Corlee B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11465337 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature