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Achilles tendon reconstruction combining a modified Dresden technique and endoscopic flexor hallucis longus transfer
- Source :
- Journal of the Foot & Ankle, Vol 14, Iss 1 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Associacao Brasileira de Medicina e Cirurgia do Tornozelo e Pe (ABTPe), 2020.
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Abstract
- Objective: The purpose of this paper is to describe a minimally invasive chronic Achilles tendon rupture reconstruction combining a modified Dresden technique and endoscopic flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon transfer. Methods: Our prospectively collected database was queried for patients presenting with chronic Achilles tendon rupture. Patients were included if they presented any of the following criteria: more than 65 years of age, history of previous DVT, active smoking habit and Diabetes. Pre and post-operative SF-36 and AOFAS hindfoot scores, complications, and patient satisfaction grades were recorded. Results: Eight patients met the inclusion criteria; the median age was 49 years old (range 22 - 67 years). Two complications were registered (sural neuritis and minor wound dehiscence). Mean AOFAS score increased from 48 (range 40 - 63) to 91,6 (range 85 - 95). Regarding SF-36 score, the SFF-36 improved from 51,6 to 79,3 points and the SFM-36 enhance from 25 to 61,5 points. All patients evaluated their satisfaction regarding the performed procedure as satisfactory. Conclusion: Chronic Achilles tendon rupture reconstruction combining a modified Dresden technique and endoscopic FHL transfer is an attractive option in high-risk patients, with favorable results at the short-term follow-up. Level of Evidence IV; Therapeutic Study; Case Series.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Tendon transfer
medicine.medical_treatment
Neuritis
Achilles tendon/injuries
lcsh:Medicine
Achilles tendon/surgery
Endoscopy/methods
Patient satisfaction
lcsh:Orthopedic surgery
medicine
Performed Procedure
Achilles tendon
business.industry
Wound dehiscence
Reconstructive surgical procedures/methods
lcsh:R
medicine.disease
Tendon
Surgery
lcsh:RD701-811
medicine.anatomical_structure
Achilles tendon rupture
medicine.symptom
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 25951459 and 25951467
- Volume :
- 14
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of the Foot & Ankle
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....ed24d58b2abe17e1f57da98ab19a32b5