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International Orthopaedics
Published in: International Orthopaedics 4/2013

Open Access 01-04-2013 | Original Paper

Efficacy and complications of open and minimally invasive surgery in acute Achilles tendon rupture: a prospective randomised clinical study—preliminary report

Authors: Łukas Kołodziej, Andrzej Bohatyrewicz, Justyna Kromuszczyńska, Jarosław Jezierski, Maciej Biedroń

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 4/2013

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Abstract

Purpose

Surgical treatment of an acute Achilles tendon rupture can effectively reduce the risk of re-rupture, but it increases the probability of surgical complications. We postulated that a minimally invasive surgical treatment might reduce the number of complications related to open surgery and improve the functional results.

Method

We enrolled 47 patients with acute Achilles tendon ruptures in a prospective, randomised trial to compare clinical results and complications between a minimally invasive procedure with the Achillon® device and traditional open surgery with Krackow-type sutures. The average patient age was 46 years. The follow up time was 24 months.

Results

No Achilles tendon re-rupture or nerve injury occurred in treated patients. There were two cases of wound infections in the open surgery group, and one superficial wound infection occurred in the minimally invasive group. The groups were not significantly different in the amount of pain, range of ankle movements, the single heel-rise test, calf circumference, or time to return to work and sports.

Conclusion

After a two year follow-up period, we found no significant differences in clinical outcomes between groups treated with traditional open surgery or minimally invasive surgery.
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Metadata
Title
Efficacy and complications of open and minimally invasive surgery in acute Achilles tendon rupture: a prospective randomised clinical study—preliminary report
Authors
Łukas Kołodziej
Andrzej Bohatyrewicz
Justyna Kromuszczyńska
Jarosław Jezierski
Maciej Biedroń
Publication date
01-04-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Orthopaedics / Issue 4/2013
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-012-1737-9

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