Initial complete displacement and the degree of obliquity of the fracture line are the dominant factors affecting redisplacement. Our new radiographic index, the three-point index, should be used to predict redisplacement and assess the quality of the cast treatment of these fractures.
HighlightsAchilles tendon ruptures are generally observed after sport traumas and results of primary repair are good.Several complications after surgery were reported.In tendon repairs generally nonabsorbable sutures are used.Ethibond suture is a strong and safe material for Achilles tendon repairs it may cause soft tissue problems such as granuloma.
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