Early Active Mobilization following Achilles Tendon Rupture Repairs with New Suture Technique.

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  • Kubota Hideaki
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Facutly of Medicine, Kyushu University
  • Urabe Ken
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Facutly of Medicine, Kyushu University
  • Iwamoto Yukihide
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Facutly of Medicine, Kyushu University

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  • アキレスけん断裂に対する術後早期自動運動療法

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4 patients with acute rupture of the Achilles tendon were managed with use of an early active mobilization protocol in combination with a new suture technique (6 strand modified Kessler core suture and hemi-circumferential cross stitch suture). This protocol eliminated postoperative immobilization with cast. The patients were aged 23 to 28 years and all practiced recreational sports. At follow-up, ranging from 4 to 10 months, ankle mobility was more or less normal and there were no reruptures. All the patients were able to resume jogging within 4 months. These results demonstrate the advantage of not using postoperative immobilization and beginning functional rehabilitation immediately.

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