Surgical Repair of Symptomatic Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture Using Synthetic Graft Augmentation

Category: Other Introduction/Purpose: Surgical repair of symptomatic chronic Achilles tendon (TA) rupture is a challenging problem due to the presence of large defect between tendon edges. We report the results of surgical repair of symptomatic chronic TA rupture by synthetic graft augmentation. Met...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Shoaib MBBS, MRCS, Viren Mishra MS Orth, MSc Orth Engineering, FRCS(Orth)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-08-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011416S00283
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author Ahmed Shoaib MBBS, MRCS
Viren Mishra MS Orth, MSc Orth Engineering, FRCS(Orth)
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Viren Mishra MS Orth, MSc Orth Engineering, FRCS(Orth)
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description Category: Other Introduction/Purpose: Surgical repair of symptomatic chronic Achilles tendon (TA) rupture is a challenging problem due to the presence of large defect between tendon edges. We report the results of surgical repair of symptomatic chronic TA rupture by synthetic graft augmentation. Methods: Seven consecutive patients with a symptomatic chronic TA rupture underwent surgical repair by VY plasty and augmentation with bio-absorbable synthetic graft (Artelon®). In all patients, the intraoperative tendon gap after debridement was more than 5 cm (Myerson Grade 3). Postoperatively, weight bearing on plantigrade foot was allowed at 4 weeks in a plaster cast. The total duration of plaster immobilization was 10 weeks. The complications were recorded prospectively and functional outcome was assessed by AOFAS score and Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS). Results: At a mean follow up of 29 months there was no re-rupture or deep infection. All patients reported good functional outcome as shown by AOFAS and ATRS scores. There were no graft related complications. One patient had an early superficial infection which was treated by a course of oral antibiotic. Two patients reported numbness in the sural nerve territory after surgery,of which one patient developed scar sensitivity and paraesthesia. At final follow up, six patients were able to do single stance heel raise however, calf wasting was noted in all patients. Conclusion: Symptomatic chronic TA repair augmented by synthetic graft is a safe and effective technique in Myerson Grade 3 chronic TA ruptures where gap between two tendon edges is more than 5 cm.
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spelling doaj.art-ff929d2711e1460a8ea9e8ba009e88f22022-12-21T18:44:15ZengSAGE PublishingFoot & Ankle Orthopaedics2473-01142016-08-01110.1177/2473011416S00283Surgical Repair of Symptomatic Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture Using Synthetic Graft AugmentationAhmed Shoaib MBBS, MRCSViren Mishra MS Orth, MSc Orth Engineering, FRCS(Orth)Category: Other Introduction/Purpose: Surgical repair of symptomatic chronic Achilles tendon (TA) rupture is a challenging problem due to the presence of large defect between tendon edges. We report the results of surgical repair of symptomatic chronic TA rupture by synthetic graft augmentation. Methods: Seven consecutive patients with a symptomatic chronic TA rupture underwent surgical repair by VY plasty and augmentation with bio-absorbable synthetic graft (Artelon®). In all patients, the intraoperative tendon gap after debridement was more than 5 cm (Myerson Grade 3). Postoperatively, weight bearing on plantigrade foot was allowed at 4 weeks in a plaster cast. The total duration of plaster immobilization was 10 weeks. The complications were recorded prospectively and functional outcome was assessed by AOFAS score and Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS). Results: At a mean follow up of 29 months there was no re-rupture or deep infection. All patients reported good functional outcome as shown by AOFAS and ATRS scores. There were no graft related complications. One patient had an early superficial infection which was treated by a course of oral antibiotic. Two patients reported numbness in the sural nerve territory after surgery,of which one patient developed scar sensitivity and paraesthesia. At final follow up, six patients were able to do single stance heel raise however, calf wasting was noted in all patients. Conclusion: Symptomatic chronic TA repair augmented by synthetic graft is a safe and effective technique in Myerson Grade 3 chronic TA ruptures where gap between two tendon edges is more than 5 cm.https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011416S00283
spellingShingle Ahmed Shoaib MBBS, MRCS
Viren Mishra MS Orth, MSc Orth Engineering, FRCS(Orth)
Surgical Repair of Symptomatic Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture Using Synthetic Graft Augmentation
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
title Surgical Repair of Symptomatic Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture Using Synthetic Graft Augmentation
title_full Surgical Repair of Symptomatic Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture Using Synthetic Graft Augmentation
title_fullStr Surgical Repair of Symptomatic Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture Using Synthetic Graft Augmentation
title_full_unstemmed Surgical Repair of Symptomatic Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture Using Synthetic Graft Augmentation
title_short Surgical Repair of Symptomatic Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture Using Synthetic Graft Augmentation
title_sort surgical repair of symptomatic chronic achilles tendon rupture using synthetic graft augmentation
url https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011416S00283
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