[Long-term clinical observation after repair of ruptured Achilles tendon (with 62 cases report)].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the clinical result and influence factors of prognosis after repair of ruptured Achilles tendon with operative treatment.


METHODS
From 1961 to 1994, 62 cases with ruptured Achilles tendon were treated operatively. Among them, "8"-shaped suture was used in 8 cases, aponeurosis flap repair in 30 cases, transfer repair of tendon of peroneus longus muscle in 2 cases, reverse "V-Y" shaped tendon plastic operation in 10 cases, and mattress suture of opposite ends in 12 cases.


RESULTS
Followed up 3 to 33 years, there was excellent in 40 cases, better in 13 cases, moderate in 6 cases, poor in 3 cases, 85.5% in excellent rate. Postoperative infection and re-rupture were occurred in 6 cases respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
Different operative procedures are adopted to achieve better long-term clinical result according to the injury types.
Guo
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Emergency Department, General Military Hospital of Shenyang Region, Shenyang Liaoning, P. R. China 110015.
Hu
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Xiang
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D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012421:Rupture; D013524:Surgical Flaps