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Publisher: Peytchinski, Gospodin Iliev
ISSN: 1312 773X (Online)
Issue: 2012, vol. 18, book 1
Subject Collection: Medicine
Page: 239 - 241
DOI: 10.5272/jimab.2012181.239
Published online: 23 April 2012
J of IMAB 2012; 18(1):239-241
OUR EXPERIENCE WITH MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENT OF RUPTURES OF THE ACHILLES TENDON
Martin Barnev, Pavlin Apostolov, Petar Milkov
Clinic of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, MBAL “Saint Anna” Hospital - Varna, Bulgaria.
ABSTRACT:
Traumatic ruptures of Achilles tendon become more frequent in the last few decades because of the increased sport activities. This fact urges the orthopedics to search for more effective methods with lower patient morbidity and shorter period for recovery. The conclusions of the study prove very low complication rate, short period for recovery and patient satisfaction after any of the presented minimally invasive techniques. It makes percutaneous minimally invasive Achilles tendon suture preferable method in the daily traumatology practice.
Key words: Achilles tendon, minimally invasive techniques.
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Please cite this article as: Barnev M, Apostolov P, Milkov P. Our experience with minimally invasive treatment of ruptures of the Achilles tendon. J of IMAB. 2012; 18(1):239-241; doi: 10.5272/jimab.2012181.239
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Accepted for publication: 14 June 2011
Issue published online: 23 April 2012