title: Complete rupture of the Achilles tendon: a new modification for primary surgical repair.
abstract: Appropriate surgical repair of ruptured Achilles tendon will decrease the complications commonly associated with conservative therapy, this is particularly true with respect to rerupture. A literature review of complete ruptures of the Achilles tendon and a new modification of the Lindholm surgical procedure is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatric Surgery, Kern Hospital, Warren, Michigan.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Schram
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Landry
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Pupp
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture / Q000601:surgery