A Biomechanical Comparison of Limited Open Versus Krackow Repair for Achilles Tendon Rupture

Background: Soft tissue complications after Achilles tendon repair has led to increased interest in less invasive techniques. Various limited open techniques have gained popularity as an alternative to open operative repair. The purpose of this study was to biomechanically compare an open Krackow an...

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Main Authors: Robert G. Dekker MD, Charles Qin BA, Cort Lawton MD, Muturi G. Muriuki PhD, Robert M. Havey MS, Mohammed Alshouli MD, Avinash G. Patwardhan PhD, Anish Kadakia MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-10-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011417715431

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