Advantages of semi-closed over open method of repair of ruptured Achilles tendon

Foot and Ankle Surgery

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 27-30

  Atherton, W G ^a,b   Dangas, S ^a   Henry, A P J ^a  

^a DERBYSHIRE ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Achilles tendon; Operative surgical procedures; Postoperative complications; Rupture; Suture techniques; Tendon repair

Indexed keywords

ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE INFECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TENDON RECONSTRUCTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0034088825     PISSN: 12687731     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1460-9584.2000.00190.x     Document Type: Article

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