Les ruptures fraîches du tendon d'Achille--A propos de 14 cas traités conservativement [Acute ruptures of the Achilles tendon--apropos of 14 conservatively treated cases].
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serval:BIB_A639D958AC55
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Review (review): journal as complete as possible of one specific subject, written based on exhaustive analyses from published work.
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Title
Les ruptures fraîches du tendon d'Achille--A propos de 14 cas traités conservativement [Acute ruptures of the Achilles tendon--apropos of 14 conservatively treated cases].
Journal
Swiss Surgery = Schweizer Chirurgie = Chirurgie Suisse = Chirurgia Svizzera
ISSN
1023-9332 (Print)
ISSN-L
1023-9332
Publication state
Published
Issued date
1998
Volume
4
Number
2
Pages
75-81
Language
french
Notes
Publication types: English Abstract ; Journal Article ; Review
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
GOAL OF THE STUDY: To analyse the results of non surgical treatment (cast for 12 weeks) for complete and recent rupture of Achilles tendon.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: We reviewed with an average follow up of 2 years 14 patients (14 ruptures). All patients evaluated subjective results on a linear scale. Objective results were given by clinical examination, ultrasonography and performance testing.
RESULTS: Subjective results were excellent for 50% of cases, good for 29% and fair for 21%. Amyotrophy of the calf was always noted (mean 15 cm). The maximum force was reduced by 22% and the endurance by 47% in comparison with the healthy calf. All sportsmen but one were able to continue their sport as before. None of them had to change their job.
DISCUSSION: The conservative treatment of fresh ruptured Achilles tendon by plaster cast for 12 weeks gives satisfactory results in comparison with surgical treatment followed by 6 weeks immobilisation. The results are not so good when compared to conservative or surgical treatment followed by immediate mobilisation.
CONCLUSION: Conservative treatment by plaster cast for 12 weeks should be applied to non compliant patients or to patients who are not concerned by the functional results or unable to follow a programme of reeducation or to patients with chronic skin lesions.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: We reviewed with an average follow up of 2 years 14 patients (14 ruptures). All patients evaluated subjective results on a linear scale. Objective results were given by clinical examination, ultrasonography and performance testing.
RESULTS: Subjective results were excellent for 50% of cases, good for 29% and fair for 21%. Amyotrophy of the calf was always noted (mean 15 cm). The maximum force was reduced by 22% and the endurance by 47% in comparison with the healthy calf. All sportsmen but one were able to continue their sport as before. None of them had to change their job.
DISCUSSION: The conservative treatment of fresh ruptured Achilles tendon by plaster cast for 12 weeks gives satisfactory results in comparison with surgical treatment followed by 6 weeks immobilisation. The results are not so good when compared to conservative or surgical treatment followed by immediate mobilisation.
CONCLUSION: Conservative treatment by plaster cast for 12 weeks should be applied to non compliant patients or to patients who are not concerned by the functional results or unable to follow a programme of reeducation or to patients with chronic skin lesions.
Keywords
Achilles Tendon/injuries, Acute Disease, Adult, Aged, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Immobilization, Male, Middle Aged, Tendon Injuries/diagnosis, Tendon Injuries/physiopathology, Treatment Outcome
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