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Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture.

Nicola Maffulli^1,2, Alessio Giai Via³, Francesco Oliva³

¹Department of Musculoskeletal Disorders, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.

The Open Orthopaedics Journal

|October 31, 2017

Summary

Chronic Achilles tendon ruptures, often misdiagnosed acute injuries, require specialized management. Minimally invasive reconstruction techniques offer good functional outcomes with fewer complications than open procedures.

Keywords:

Achilles tendon Chronic ruptures Minimally-invasive surgery Neglected injury Tendon ruptures Tendon transfer

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Area of Science:

Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine
Musculoskeletal Research

Background:

The Achilles tendon is prone to subcutaneous tears, particularly in middle-aged men participating in sports.
Acute Achilles tendon ruptures are frequently misdiagnosed, leading to chronic injury presentation in up to 25% of cases.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the diagnosis and management of chronic Achilles tendon ruptures.
To discuss minimally invasive surgical reconstruction techniques for chronic Achilles tendon injuries.

Main Methods:

Literature review focusing on diagnosis and management strategies for chronic Achilles tendon ruptures.
Discussion of minimally invasive surgical techniques, including peroneus brevis reconstruction and hamstring autografts.

Main Results:

Less invasive peroneus brevis reconstruction and free hamstring autografts demonstrate favorable functional results.
Minimally invasive treatments are associated with a lower complication rate compared to open procedures.

Conclusions:

Chronic Achilles tendon ruptures are challenging due to tendon end retraction, precluding primary repair.
Minimally invasive surgical approaches provide effective functional recovery and reduce the incidence of wound complications and infections.