Achilles tendon rupture

Introduction Incidence : less than 2% Most common site - 2~6cm from the insertion site - due to poor vascularity (especially in lateral side)
Surgical Options Acute vs Chronic (48hr, 4-6w, 3m…) Defect Size (3cm, 6cm…)
Surgical Options Acute vs Chronic (48hr, 4-6w, 3m…) Defect Size (3cm, 6cm…)
Surgical Options Acute vs Chronic (48hr, 4-6w, 3m…) Defect Size (3cm, 6cm…)
Surgical Options Acute vs Chronic (48hr, 4-6w, 3m…) Defect Size (3cm, 6cm…)
Surgical Options Acute vs Chronic (48hr, 4-6w, 3m…) Defect Size (3cm, 6cm…)

 

Introduction

Incidence : less than 2%


Most common site - 2~6cm from the insertion site

     - due to poor vascularity (especially in lateral side)


Indirect trauma > direct trauma


Mechanism

    - Sharp unexpected dorsiflexion

    - Violent dorsiflexion as in a fall from a height

    - Pushing off with the weight bearing forefoot while extending the knee

    - Degeneration (age, fluoroquinolone, steroid…)




Surgical Options

Acute vs Chronic (48hr, 4-6w, 3m…)

Defect Size (3cm, 6cm…)


Various techniques

Approach

Open

Mini-open

Percutaneous

Surgical Options

Surgical Options

Surgical Options

Surgical Options


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