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SUBMITTER: Liechti DJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5851437 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Liechti Daniel J DJ Moatshe Gilbert G Backus Jonathon D JD Marchetti Daniel Cole DC Clanton Thomas O TO
Arthroscopy techniques 20180201 2
Achilles tendon ruptures are a common tendon injury, usually occurring in middle-aged men during recreational sporting activities. Both nonoperative and operative management are employed to treat these injuries. Several operative treatments are described in the literature, including percutaneous Achilles repair, mini-open repair, and open repair. Open Achilles repair is associated with higher rates of impaired wound healing and infection, whereas minimally invasive techniques have been reported ...[more]