[Progress on the minimally invasive surgical treatment for the acute Achilles tendon rupture]

Zhongguo Gu Shang. 2016 Nov 25;29(11):1068-1070. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1003-0034.2016.11.019.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Acute Achilles tendon rupture is a common sports injury, is currently the best treatment for acute Achilles tendon rupture there are more controversial programs in the clinical, their treatment is divided into conservative treatment and surgical treatment. Conservative treatment for a long time, and then the higher Achilles tendon rupture rate, postoperative recovery slow. There are a number of complications traditional open surgery, and minimally invasive surgery in recent years developed a new technology that minimizes the exposure of the wound, reduce surgical trauma scope, shorten the operation time and reduce wound infection rate increasing importance in clinical practice, worthy of recommendation.

Keywords: Achilles tendon rupture; Review literature; Surgical procedures, minimally invasive; Suture techniques.

MeSH terms

  • Achilles Tendon / injuries*
  • Acute Disease
  • Conservative Treatment
  • Humans
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
  • Rupture / surgery*
  • Suture Techniques
  • Tendon Injuries / surgery*
  • Tendon Injuries / therapy