Clinical and ultrasound follow-up of 62 patients submitted to the surgical treatment of subcutaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon.
A total of 62 patients submitted to the surgical treatment of subcutaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon were followed up after a period of time ranging from 2 to 8 years. End-to-end suturing and reinforcement plastic surgery obtained excellent clinical results in more than 80% of the cases, with complications which were principally inherent to scarring. There were no cases of rupture. In cases with a longer follow-up, ultrasound examination revealed aspects of fibrillate restructuring of the tendon.
Clinica Ortopedica, Università degli Studi, Ferrara.
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D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography