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Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture Using Krackow Suture Technique

Krackow 봉합술을 이용한 아킬레스 건 급성 파열의 치료

  • Kim, Hyong-Nyun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Ki-Hoon (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Yong-Wook (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine)
  • 김형년 (한림대학교 강남성심병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 박기훈 (한림대학교 강남성심병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 박용욱 (한림대학교 강남성심병원 정형외과학교실)
  • Published : 2009.06.15
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Abstract

Purpose: We try to evaluate the clinical results of the acute Achilles tendon rupture treated with Krackow suture technique. Materials and Methods: We reviewed 27 patients with acute Achilles tendon rupture treated between October 2005 and September 2007. There were 26 complete ruptures and 1 incomplete rupture. All were ruptured at tendinous area. There were 21 men and 6 women, and mean age was 38 years. We repaired ruptured Achilles tendon with Krackow suture technique. The results were evaluated with Arner-Lindholm scale for patients' satisfaction, strength of calf muscle power, calf circumference, and ankle motion. The average follow-up was 29 months. Results: The patients' subjective clinical results was excellent in 25 cases and good in 2 cases. There were 15 cases of less than 1 cm, 6 cases of 1${\sim}$3 cm, and 1 case of more than 3 cm in the calf circumference difference between the normal and affected leg. There were 20 cases of less than 5 degrees, and 2 cases of more 5 degrees in the difference of range of motion between the normal and affected ankle. We had an experience of postoperative deep infection in one diabetic patient. Conclusion: We had a good clinical result for acute Achilles tendon rupture treated with Krackow suture method. So we recommand Krackow suture technique for acute Achilles tendon rupture.

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