title: Acute Rupture Open Repair Techniques.
abstract: Achilles tendon injuries can be serious injuries requiring either operative or nonoperative management. For appropriate surgical candidates, operative intervention may provide lower rerupture rates and adequate end-to-end tendon healing. Our preference is an open Achilles tendon repair, specifically a limited open technique using the PARS device (Arthrex, Naples, FL). Postoperatively, we use functional rehabilitation and early range of motion. Although the current literature remains controversial regarding operative versus nonoperative management, the authors have obtained satisfactory results in appropriately chosen surgical candidates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University, PO Box 9196 - South, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA. Electronic address: rsantrock@hsc.wvu.edu.
authors.forename: Robert D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Santrock
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University, PO Box 9196 - South, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Friedmann
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University, PO Box 9196 - South, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Hanselman
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D018579:Patient Selection; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012008:Recurrence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012421:Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Achilles tendon; Acute rupture; Limited open; Open repair; Surgical technique