Novel Semi-open Technique for Repair of Acute Rupture of Achilles Tendon

Abstract

Background:The most common complication of open repair of Achilles tendon is skin necrosis and wound problems, especially in the distal part, where the blood supply to the skin is precarious. Minimally invasive and percutaneous techniques have become popular as they overcome this problem but these techniques put the sural nerve at risk and have high incidence of rerupture. We have devised a semi-open technique, which incorporates the advantages of both techniques and at the same time avoids their complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of this technique.