Complete rupture of the Achilles tendon: a new modification for primary surgical repair.
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.
Schram
A J
AJ
Department of Podiatric Surgery, Kern Hospital, Warren, Michigan.
Landry
J R
JR
Pupp
G R
GR
D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture / Q000601:surgery