Review of Percutaneous Achilles Tendon Repair: Techniques and Outcomes

Cameron Kia¹, Yasser Faraj², Emily Isch¹ & Vinayak Sathe^1*

¹Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA
²Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA, USA

Dr. Vinayak Sathe, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA.

Keywords: Achilles Tendon; Percutaneous; Minimally Invasive; Tendon

Abstract

Newer minimally invasive and percutaneous techniques of the Achilles tendon are ever evolving with few reviews examining the long-term data along with comparisons to open procedures. The purpose of this study is to review the literature on various percutaneous techniques of Achilles repair, along with their clinical outcomes.

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