Methods of Immobilization after Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair: A Comparative Study in Rat Model
Tianliang Wang,
Wenjie Wu,
Jiaxiang Gu
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveThe Achilles tendon (AT) is the most frequently ruptured in the human body. Literature describing different immobilization methods' impact on tendon healing after AT repair is lacking. We compare plaster cast, splint, and K‐wire to determine which is the most stable and has the fewest complications.MethodsSixty rats aged 5–6 months were selected to establish Achilles tendon injury in two hind legs model. After suturing the ends of the AT together with a modified “Kessler” method (Prolene 5–0). The ski… Show more
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