Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society (대한족부족관절학회지)
- Volume 6 Issue 1
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- Pages.86-91
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- 2002
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- 1738-3757(pISSN)
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- 2288-8551(eISSN)
Repair of Achilles tendon tear with distal wire pulling
강선 견인을 이용한 아킬레스 건 파열의 수술적 치료
- Kim, Bu-Hwan (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Daedong General Hospital) ;
- Yi, Sang-Hun (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Daedong General Hospital) ;
- Heo, Mu-Jung (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Daedong General Hospital) ;
- Yoo, Soung-Ho (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Daedong General Hospital)
- Published : 2002.06.01
Abstract
Purpose: This study was designed to evaluate whether the method "Distal pulling with wire" after primary repair of Achilles tendon, can result in early restoration of ankle motion. Materials and Methods: In 14 cases of tendocalcaneus repair, the proximal stump was pulled down distally by wire and fixed the ends of wire to the transcalcaneal K - wire. We evaluated the range of motion of ankle joint at 4th, 6th, 12th week in 10 patients whom we followed up for more than 1 year. We evaluated the results of Achilles tendon repair by Hooker's criteria. Results: Range of motion of ankle joint revealed as follows. Degree of mean dorsiflexion improved -