title: Repair of distal tendo Achillis rupture with the use of the Mitek Anchor System.
abstract: Surgical repair of an acute, distal, tendo Achillis rupture in a 59-year-old diabetic male is described in which the Mitek Anchor System was used. The injury described is a distal tear of the insertion of the tendon into the calcaneus without avulsion fracture of the calcaneus. Sixteen months of postoperative follow-up care, including casting for equinus deformity, progressive weightbearing, range of motion exercises, and physical therapy, have been free of complications. The authors include a brief overview of historical and current reparative techniques for comparison. The authors conclude that the use of the Mitek Anchor System affords the surgeon a simple and effective method for the repair of acute, distal, tendo Achillis rupture when other methods cannot be used because of the location of the rupture.
authors.affiliation: Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, Huntington Beach, CA 92647.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Hanna
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Giacopelli
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation