Abstract
The Achilles tendon is the largest palpable tendon in the human body, and rupture
of this tendon is not an uncommon injury encountered by foot and ankle surgeons. A
number of different minimally invasive methods have been described for repair of the
ruptured Achilles tendon. In this article, we describe a relatively simple, minimally
invasive technique of Achilles tendon repair that does not require special instrumentation,
the key requirement being that of a sponge forceps.
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Financial Disclosure: None reported.
Conflict of Interest: None reported.
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© 2010 American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
