Modified percutaneous repair of ruptured Achilles tendon.
Percutaneous repair of the Achilles tendon is now well established. Sural nerve injury is one of the commonest complications following this method of repair. We present our current method of percutaneous repair which permits a less invasive approach to the tendon, accurate opposition of the tendon ends, and minimises the chance of sural nerve injury.
Carmont
Michael R
MR
Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Hartshill Orthopaedic Surgical Unit, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Keele University School of Medicine, Stoke on Trent, ST7 4QG, UK. mcarmont@hotmail.com
Maffulli
Nicola
N
D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D011108:Polymers; D012421:Rupture / Q000601:surgery; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures
D011108:Polymers; C046409:polyglyconate