Comparison between primary repair and augmented repair with gastrocnemius turn-down flap for acute Achilles tendon rupture: a retrospective study with minimum 2-year follow-up

Comparison between primary repair and augmented repair with gastrocnemius turn-down flap for acute Achilles tendon rupture: a retrospective study with minimum 2-year follow-up

Abstract Background To explore and compare the clinical outcomes in patients undergoing primary repair versus augmented repair with a gastrocnemius turn-down flap for acute Achilles tendon rupture. Methods From 2012 to 2018, the clinical data of 113 patients with acute Achilles tendon rupture who we...

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Main Authors: Shuai Yang, Weili Shi, Wenqiang Yan, Yingfang Ao, Qinwei Guo, Yuping Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Achilles tendon rupture
Acute injury
Primary repair
Augmented repair
Gastrocnemius turn-down flap
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06260-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06260-w

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