Clinical effect of minimally invasive Achilles tendon repair assisted by porous metal plates for acute closed Achilles tendon rupture
Objective To explore the clinical effect of minimally invasive Achilles tendon repair assisted by porous metal plates for acute closed Achilles tendon rupture.Methods This study was a retrospective study including 19 patients who visited our hospital for minimally invasive Achilles tendon repair assisted by porous metal plates from March 1,2016 to December 31,2016.The length of surgical incision,operation time,intraoperative blood loss,postoperative complication,number of punctures,visual analogue scale(VAS)for pain,American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society Score(AOFAS)scores,Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score(ATRS),Kaikkonen score were included as comparators.Results The mean length of surgical incision,mean operation time,mean intraoperative blood loss,and mean number of punctures in the patients were(2.61±0.23)cm,(41.42±4.93)min,(13.22±2.07)mL,7(6,8),respectively.There was no postoperative complication in the patients.The VAS score of patients at day 0 was comparable to those at 1 day and 7 days postoperatively(P>0.05).The scores of AOFAS,ATRS,and Kaikkonen of patients at 6 months and 1 year postoperatively were significantly higher those at day 0,which at 1 year postoperatively were more pronounced than those at 6 month postoperatively.Conclusion The minimally invasive Achilles tendon repair assisted by porous metal plates for acute closed Achilles tendon rupture is reliable,and it is worthy of clinical promotion.
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