title: Achilles tendon ruptures in diabetic patients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study is to evaluate the results of percutaneous repair of an acute AT rupture in diabetic patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study included 39 subjects who were operated at our institution. We performed pre-operative evaluations the day of surgery, and report the results of post-operative evaluation at the final follow-up.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The Achilles tendon total rupture score had a post-operative average rating of 70.4 ± 13 (range 55-92). All patients were able to fully weight bear on the operated limb by the end of the eighth post-operative week. Eight patients suffered from a superficial infection of the surgical wound.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In conclusion, percutaneous repair of the AT is a viable option for diabetic patients.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Mile End Hospital, 275 Bancroft Road, London E1 4DG, UK. n.maffulli@qmul.ac.uk
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maffulli
authors.forename: Umile Giuseppe
authors.initials: UG
authors.lastname: Longo
authors.forename: Gayle D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Maffulli
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khanna
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Denaro
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D053580:Muscle Strength; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D012421:Rupture; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology