Reconstruction of Partial Achilles Tendon Rupture After Corticosteroid Injection Using the Midsubstance SpeedBridge

Kazuyoshi Minamino1, Takahide Sasaki2, Tomohiro Matsui3

  • 1Orthopedic Surgery, Saiseikai Wakayama Hospital, Wakayama, JPN.

Cureus
|April 13, 2026
PubMed
Summary

A minimally invasive technique combining the Midsubstance SpeedBridge and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection offers a feasible option for Achilles tendon rupture after corticosteroid use. This approach may avoid more invasive reconstruction procedures.

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