Percutaneous achilles tendon repair using ring forceps.

Paul C. Kupcha; W. G.Stuart Mackenzie

Percutaneous achilles tendon repair using ring forceps.

Paul C. Kupcha
, W. G.Stuart Mackenzie

Delaware Orthopaedic Centre

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Abstract

In this article, we describe a method of percutaneous repair of acute Achilles tendon ruptures. We suggest an inexpensive and practical technique, using standard ring forceps, that produces results comparable with those obtained with Dr. Richard Stern's Achillon apparatus.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	586
Number of pages	1
Journal	American Journal of Orthopedics
Volume	37
Issue number	11
State	Published - Nov 2008
Externally published	Yes

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