Percutaneous repair followed by accelerated rehabilitation for acute Achilles XXXX .

@entity1 @entity532 @entity128 @entity2737 @entity281 @entity397 @entity6783 @entity9309
PURPOSE: To evaluate the outcome after percutaneous repair followed by accelerated rehabilitation for acute Achilles @entity397 . METHODS: 21 @entity1 and 9 @entity1 (mean age, 41 years) underwent percutaneous repair by a single senior surgeon for acute Achilles @entity397 , followed by early weight bearing and accelerated rehabilitation. Outcome measures included the Achilles tendon re- @entity397 rate, the Achilles tendon total @entity397 score (ATRS) at 3 and 6 months, the incidence of @entity128 , wound @entity281 , wound @entity6783 , @entity1 satisfaction, and the time to return to pre- @entity397 activity. RESULTS: The mean follow-up period was 12.5 months. The mean ATRS score improved from 57.65 at 3 months to 86.95 at 6 months (p<0.001). No @entity1 had @entity532 , tendon re- @entity397 , @entity128 , wound @entity6783 , or @entity281 . Two @entity1 developed a @entity2737 , which was resolved with oral @entity9309 . Two @entity1 had a mass at the transverse incision, but neither had any symptoms or functional restriction. All @entity1 were able to bear full weight comfortably without the walker boot at 8 weeks, and return to their work by 3 months. The mean time to return to pre- @entity397 activity, including sports, was 10.4 months. The mean satisfaction rate was 87% at 6 months. CONCLUSION: Percutaneous repair of the Achilles tendon followed by early weight bearing and accelerated rehabilitation achieves good functional outcome.
