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A safe percutaneous repair of Achilles tendon rupture

Abstract
Background Although percutaneous repair of Achilles tendon rupture avoids possible complications of open repair as well as conservative treatment, sural nerve injury and re-rupture are the potential complications of percutaneous technique. Here, we describe a surgical technique to minimize the risk of sural nerve injury.Patients and methods This study included 22 patients with complete Achilles te...
Keywords
Medicine
Sural nerve
Achilles tendon rupture
Surgery
Ankle
Percutaneous
Achilles tendon
Orthopedic surgery
Tendon
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Good health and well-being



A safe percutaneous repair of Achilles tendon rupture

A safe percutaneous repair of Achilles tendon rupture

Abstract
Background Although percutaneous repair of Achilles tendon rupture avoids possible complications of open repair as well as conservative treatment, sural nerve injury and re-rupture are the potential complications of percutaneous technique. Here, we describe a surgical technique to minimize the risk of sural nerve injury.Patients and methods This study included 22 patients with complete Achilles te...
Keywords
Medicine
Sural nerve
Achilles tendon rupture
Surgery
Ankle
Percutaneous
Achilles tendon
Orthopedic surgery
Tendon
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Good health and well-being