A comparison of characteristics and outcomes of operative treatment for Achilles tendon sleeve avulsion in older versus younger patients.
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg
; 143(11): 6513-6520, 2023 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Achilles tendon sleeve avulsion (ATSA) is a rare injury that often results from pre-existing insertional Achilles tendinopathy and occurs when a tendon avulses from the insertion as a continuous sleeve. To date, outcomes of operative treatment for ATSA in older patients have not been reported. Therefore, this study aims to compare the characteristics and outcomes of Achilles tendon (AT) reattachment with or without tendon lengthening for ATSA between older and younger patients. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
This study enrolled 25 consecutive patients who underwent operative treatment following a diagnosis of ATSA between January 2006 and June 2020. The inclusion criterion was a minimum follow-up duration of one year. The enrolled patients were divided into two groups according to their age at operation ≥ 65 years (group 1, 13 patients) and < 65 years (group 2, 12 patients). AT reattachment was performed in all patients using two 5.0-mm suture anchors after an inflamed distal stump resection in the 30° plantar-flexed ankle position.RESULTS:
The degree of active dorsiflexion and plantar flexion, mean visual analog scale score, and Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Achilles scores at the final follow-up were not significantly different between the two groups (P > 0.05 each). The rate of satisfactory clinical outcomes (defined as fair or greater) was 84.6% and 91.7% in groups 1 and 2, respectively.CONCLUSION:
We observed that comparable clinical outcomes could be achieved after AT reattachment with or without lengthening for ATSA between older and younger patients.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Tendão do Calcâneo
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Traumatismos dos Tendões
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Procedimentos Ortopédicos
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Tendinopatia
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Coréia do Sul