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Salvage Mini-Open Achilles Tendon Repair Using the Percutaneous Achilles Repair System (PARS): A Technical Tip
Sarah Oyadomari1, Andrew R Hsu1, Naudereh Noori1
1Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, USA.
Abstract:
Minimally invasive surgical repair options for mid-substance Achilles tendon ruptures may pose some limitations in regard to complex tear patterns or poor overall tendon quality. We have encountered cases where percutaneously passed sutures with the help of a targeting device fail to adequately capture the proximal tendon stump. In this technical report, we report a salvage technique for such cases that prevents the need for conversion to an extensile open approach, relying on smaller mini-open incisions.
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