title: [Achilles tendon suturing and reconstruction with the plantaris muscle].
abstract: The authors present the first experience in the treatment of fresh ruptures of the Achilles tendon by their own surgical technique--suture end to end with augmentation using plantaris tendon graft. The results were evaluated on a small group of 9 patients (average age 45 years) operated on in the period of 1999-2000. The most important criterion was the subjective evaluation of the patient and the post-operative limitation in sport, job and ordinary activity. We did not record any preoperative or post-operative complication and the limitation of the range of motion was negligible with regard to the needs of the patient. The authors are aware of the fact that post-operative follow-up of the patients is relatively short-term. The surgical technique is described in detail.
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Sutura Achillovej slachy s plastikou z m. plantaris.