Mini-Invasive, Ultrasound Guided Repair of the Achilles Tendon Rupture-A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: Percutaneous acute Achilles tendon rupture suturing has become a leading treatment option in recent years. A common complication after this mini-invasive procedure is sural nerve injury, which can reduce the patients' satisfaction and final outcomes. High-resolution ultrasound is a reliable method for localizing the sural nerve, and it can be performed intra-operatively; however, the long-term results are yet unknown. The aim of the study was to retrospectively evaluate the long-term results of percutaneous Achilles tendon repair supported with real-time ultrasound imaging. We conducted 57 percutaneous sutures of acute Achilles tendon rupture between 2005 and 2015; 30 were sutured under sonographic guidance, while 27 were performed without sonographic assistance. The inclusion criteria wer

SUBMITTER: Paczesny L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8197928 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature