Clinical Outcome of Achilles Tendon Rupture Repaired by a Modified Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Suturing
Xiaoyang Qi,1,* Danxia Zheng,2,* Zhijie Lei,3,* Jianglin Yu,3 Xusheng Qiu,1,3 Yixin Chen2 1Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Department...
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| description | Xiaoyang Qi,1,* Danxia Zheng,2,* Zhijie Lei,3,* Jianglin Yu,3 Xusheng Qiu,1,3 Yixin Chen2 1Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Jiangsu University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yixin Chen, Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321, Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 15005149964, Email Chenyixin93@126.comPurpose: Minimally invasive percutaneous techniques offer a promising alternative to open surgical repair of the Achilles tendon. However, the possibilities of recurrent rupture and nerve complications remain. Hence, the present study was conducted to describe a modified repair technique for the Achilles tendon able to overcome these limitations.Patients and Methods: This retrospective study included 36 patients with acute closed Achilles tendon rupture treated at our institution between January 2020 and January 2022. All patients underwent surgery at our institution and were followed up for 12– 25 months. Functional evaluation was based on the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle-Hindfoot Scale and the Achilles tendon total rupture score (ATRS), along with local complications.Results: None of the patients had sural nerve injury, infection or re-rupture at a minimum follow up of 12 months. At the final follow-up, the average AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score and ATRS were 95.5 and 90.0, respectively. The final magnetic resonance imaging showed continuity and thicker regeneration of the tendon.Conclusion: The modified percutaneous repair of the Achilles tendon is an effective procedure which yields good functional outcome with few complications, and it could be widely promoted in clinical practice.Keywords: Achilles tendon, acute rupture, percutaneous repair, minimally invasive technique, clinical outcome |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0bfc1c1714e3401a9cf08f3264c1b8932025-01-14T16:51:43ZengDove Medical PressOrthopedic Research and Reviews1179-14622025-01-01Volume 17212999229Clinical Outcome of Achilles Tendon Rupture Repaired by a Modified Minimally Invasive Percutaneous SuturingQi XZheng DLei ZYu JQiu XChen YXiaoyang Qi,1,* Danxia Zheng,2,* Zhijie Lei,3,* Jianglin Yu,3 Xusheng Qiu,1,3 Yixin Chen2 1Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Jiangsu University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yixin Chen, Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321, Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 15005149964, Email Chenyixin93@126.comPurpose: Minimally invasive percutaneous techniques offer a promising alternative to open surgical repair of the Achilles tendon. However, the possibilities of recurrent rupture and nerve complications remain. Hence, the present study was conducted to describe a modified repair technique for the Achilles tendon able to overcome these limitations.Patients and Methods: This retrospective study included 36 patients with acute closed Achilles tendon rupture treated at our institution between January 2020 and January 2022. All patients underwent surgery at our institution and were followed up for 12– 25 months. Functional evaluation was based on the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle-Hindfoot Scale and the Achilles tendon total rupture score (ATRS), along with local complications.Results: None of the patients had sural nerve injury, infection or re-rupture at a minimum follow up of 12 months. At the final follow-up, the average AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score and ATRS were 95.5 and 90.0, respectively. The final magnetic resonance imaging showed continuity and thicker regeneration of the tendon.Conclusion: The modified percutaneous repair of the Achilles tendon is an effective procedure which yields good functional outcome with few complications, and it could be widely promoted in clinical practice.Keywords: Achilles tendon, acute rupture, percutaneous repair, minimally invasive technique, clinical outcomehttps://www.dovepress.com/clinical-outcome-of-achilles-tendon-rupture-repaired-by-a-modified-min-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-ORRachilles tendonacute rupturepercutaneous repairminimally invasive techniqueclinical outcome |
| spellingShingle | Qi X Zheng D Lei Z Yu J Qiu X Chen Y Clinical Outcome of Achilles Tendon Rupture Repaired by a Modified Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Suturing Orthopedic Research and Reviews achilles tendon acute rupture percutaneous repair minimally invasive technique clinical outcome |
| title | Clinical Outcome of Achilles Tendon Rupture Repaired by a Modified Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Suturing |
| title_full | Clinical Outcome of Achilles Tendon Rupture Repaired by a Modified Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Suturing |
| title_fullStr | Clinical Outcome of Achilles Tendon Rupture Repaired by a Modified Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Suturing |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clinical Outcome of Achilles Tendon Rupture Repaired by a Modified Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Suturing |
| title_short | Clinical Outcome of Achilles Tendon Rupture Repaired by a Modified Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Suturing |
| title_sort | clinical outcome of achilles tendon rupture repaired by a modified minimally invasive percutaneous suturing |
| topic | achilles tendon acute rupture percutaneous repair minimally invasive technique clinical outcome |
| url | https://www.dovepress.com/clinical-outcome-of-achilles-tendon-rupture-repaired-by-a-modified-min-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-ORR |
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