title: Management of old Tendo Achilles injury by surgical reconstruction with Lindholm technique.
abstract: This prospective study was carried out in the department of orthopaedic surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University from January 2006 to December 2007. Main aim of this study was to improve the power of planter flexion by reconstructive method with Lindholm technique to prevent walking disability. We had a study on 21 patients whose age range was 7 to 58 years. Mean age 34.19 years. Out of 21 cases male were 18(85.75%) and female were 3(14.25%). Chronocity of Tendo Achilles injury on average 2.64 (SD+/-1.08 month). Final clinical outcome of 21 cases 18 (85.75%) patients were satisfactory and 3(14.25%) were unsatisfactory. Lindholm technique is a good method of treatment for the management of Tendo Achilles injury was evident from this study. In Bangladesh toilet pan injury was more common. All patients were treated by surgical method of reconstruction by Lindholm technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgey, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Shahbagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Choudhury
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Datta
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaiser
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Tarafder
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahammed
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome