Minimally invasive repair of ruptured Achilles tendon

INTRODUCTION: Achilles tendon rupture usually occurs in recreational athletes of middle age 30-50godina and typical place of the rupture of 3-5 cm above the insertion of the heel bone. Most common in recreational athletes. OBJECTIVE: To view the surgical technique suture the tendon with a guide ?Achillon? the functional outcome of acute injuries. MATERIAL AND METHODS: retrospective analysis included a total of 20 patients treated at the Clinic of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Clinical Center of Montenegro in Podgorica in the 2009-14. They were monitored for 12 months. Diagnosis is based on history, clinical examination Thompson?s Simmond O?Brien test, ECHO and NMR. RESULTS: The average age was 38.8 ?2.79 years 21-52 years. Right in 14 respondents 70%, the left side in 6 30%. There were no complications as: infection, thrombosis, rerupture and embolism. Functional results tables we have shown through specific scores. CONCLUSION: It can be concluded that this procedure provides a simple and quick surgical technique, a small percentage of complications, shorter immobility time and good functional results. nema