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[Achilles tendoplasty (original technic and results)]
Revista De Chirurgie, Oncologie, Radiologie, O.R.L., Oftalmologie, Stomatologie. Chirurgie
|July 1, 1980
Summary
This study details a surgical technique for tendon repair using cotton strands and the plantaris tendon. Good long-term results in 29 patients demonstrate the technique
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Biomaterials science
- Tendon biomechanics
Context:
- Tendon injuries often require complex surgical reconstruction.
- The plantaris tendon has been explored as a graft material.
- Intra-tendinous suturing techniques aim to improve healing and strength.
Purpose:
- To describe and evaluate a specific intra-tendinous suture technique for tendon repair.
- To assess the long-term outcomes of this surgical method.
- To analyze the biomechanical and histological aspects of the repair.
Summary:
- A surgical technique involving intra-tendinous suturing with cotton strands, reinforced by the plantaris tendon and a tendinous flap, is presented.
- The procedure has been applied to 38 cases since 1960, with 29 patients followed for 2-19 years.
- Analysis includes biomechanical, macroscopic, and microscopic/microangiographic considerations of the tendon lesions and repair.
Impact:
- The described technique offers a viable surgical option for tendon reconstruction.
- Positive long-term outcomes suggest the method's efficacy and durability.
- Further understanding of tendon injury mechanisms and repair biology is provided.