Open Achilles Tendon Rerupture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
In this report, we describe a rare case of open rerupture of an Achilles tendon following primary surgical repair. The rerupture occurred 12 weeks postoperatively and was associated with a transverse open wound perpendicular to the original surgical incision. This complication was successfully manag...
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| description | In this report, we describe a rare case of open rerupture of an Achilles tendon following primary surgical repair. The rerupture occurred 12 weeks postoperatively and was associated with a transverse open wound perpendicular to the original surgical incision. This complication was successfully managed utilizing the preexisting transverse wound and a minimally invasive repair technique, minimizing further risk to the soft tissues overlying the tendon. This rare complication has only been described a few times in the literature and is likely associated with adhesions between the tendon repair and the subcutaneous tissues. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-deb80a58b1f54ae6be7fc863225cfaa62025-08-20T02:21:21ZengWileyCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572020-01-01202010.1155/2020/66949686694968Open Achilles Tendon Rerupture: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureMichael E. Doany0Megan C. Paulus1Stony Brook University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 101 Nicolls Road, HST T-18, Room 89, Stony Brook, NY 22794-8181, USAStony Brook University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 101 Nicolls Road, HST T-18, Room 89, Stony Brook, NY 22794-8181, USAIn this report, we describe a rare case of open rerupture of an Achilles tendon following primary surgical repair. The rerupture occurred 12 weeks postoperatively and was associated with a transverse open wound perpendicular to the original surgical incision. This complication was successfully managed utilizing the preexisting transverse wound and a minimally invasive repair technique, minimizing further risk to the soft tissues overlying the tendon. This rare complication has only been described a few times in the literature and is likely associated with adhesions between the tendon repair and the subcutaneous tissues.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6694968 |
| spellingShingle | Michael E. Doany Megan C. Paulus Open Achilles Tendon Rerupture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Case Reports in Orthopedics |
| title | Open Achilles Tendon Rerupture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_full | Open Achilles Tendon Rerupture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Open Achilles Tendon Rerupture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_short | Open Achilles Tendon Rerupture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
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