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[Achilles tendon rupture].

H Thermann1, H Zwipp

  • 1Unfallchirurgische Klinik, Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover.

Der Orthopade
|August 1, 1989
PubMed
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Functional treatment for Achilles tendon rupture offers comparable results to surgery. This approach allows for earlier return to work and sports, with high patient satisfaction and stable healing.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Regenerative Medicine

Background:

  • Achilles tendon rupture treatment varies regionally, with operative management common in Central Europe and conservative approaches favored in Britain, North America, and Scandinavia.
  • The optimal treatment strategy for Achilles tendon rupture remains a subject of ongoing clinical debate.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prospectively compare functional conservative treatment versus functional operative treatment for Achilles tendon rupture using a novel boot.
  • To evaluate clinical outcomes, tendon healing, and patient satisfaction between the two treatment groups.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective randomized trial involving 44 patients (19 operative, 25 conservative).
  • Initial evaluation included dynamic ultrasonography and MRI to measure tendon diastasis in neutral and plantarflexed positions.

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  • Follow-up assessments included clinical examination and ultrasonography.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant differences were observed between the conservative and operative groups in clinical examination or ultrasonography findings.
    • All patients achieved complete healing with no reruptures at 25 months post-treatment.
    • Functional treatment facilitated an earlier return to work and resumption of athletic activities.

    Conclusions:

    • Primary functional treatment for Achilles tendon rupture is not inferior to operative functional treatment, particularly when initial tendon diastasis is less than 5 mm.
    • Functional treatment leads to stable tendon healing, optimal functional outcomes, and high patient satisfaction.