Orthopedics. 1992 Aug;15(8):899-903.

Separation of tendon ends after Achilles tendon repair: a prospective, randomized, multicenter study.

Mortensen NH, Saether J, Steinke MS, Staehr H, Mikkelsen SS.

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Orthopaedic Department, Holstebro Central Hospital, Denmark.

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Fifty-seven patients treated for an acute rupture of the Achilles tendon were studied. The patients were randomized into a Mason suture technique or a reinforced continuous six-strand suture technique, and markers were attached to each tendon end perioperatively. The postoperative separation of the markers was studied by repeat radiographic examination. Despite immobilization, separation developed after a biphasic course, and after 7 weeks the mean separation was 10.5 mm. No difference was found between the two techniques. We attempt to correlate the separation to the clinical outcome, examined at 1 year follow up.

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