Surgical Repair of Open Achilles Tendon Injuries Using No.1 Prolene to Pull Down the Proximal Tendon: A Safe Technique

Authors

  • Sayed Ahmed Junior consultant, Modernized District Hospital, Joypurhat
  • Debashis Roy Junior consultant, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi
  • S Uddin Ahmed Resident Surgeon, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi
  • M Enamul Haque Medical Officer, SOPD, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi
  • Moshidur Rahman Registrar, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v21i2.3792

Keywords:

Achilles tendon, repair, Prolene

Abstract

From July 1998 to October 2004 forty-seven patients with open tendo-Achilles injuries were treated pull down the proximal tendon with no.1 prolene. In this surgical method no.1 prolene was threaded through the proximal tendon and the same suture material passed through the distal tendon and its bilateral ends were tightened over the rubber button either under the heel or by the sides of the heel. Box sutures apposed cut ends of the tendon. The ankle was placed in the cast in near neutral position. At six weeks the cast was removed and active flexion program was started. Partial weight bearing was allowed at seven weeks and full bearing was allowed at ten weeks after surgery. The average follow up period is 1.8 years. All the patients exhibited full range of motion at the final follow-up.

doi: 10.3329/taj.v21i2.3792

TAJ 2008; 21(2): 132-134

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Ahmed, S., Roy, D., Ahmed, S. U., Haque, M. E., & Rahman, M. (2009). Surgical Repair of Open Achilles Tendon Injuries Using No.1 Prolene to Pull Down the Proximal Tendon: A Safe Technique. TAJ: Journal of Teachers Association, 21(2), 132–134. https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v21i2.3792

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 2 (2008)

Section

Original Articles