Limited open repair for achilles tendon rupture in the setting of co-morbidities: A case series and technique review

An acute Achilles tendon rupture poses a difficult treatment strategy in both young and old patients. Commonly considered an injury of the middle aged “weekend warrior,” an Achilles tendon tear in a sedentary patient is quite debilitating. An open surgical repair has many advantages including direct...

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Main Authors: James C. Connors, DPM, FACFAS, Mark A. Hardy, DPM, FACFAS, Halle L. Krebs, Ali A. Manji, DPM, Cory M. Jarosi, DPM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667396724000636