2020
Percutaneous and Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique for Achilles Tendon Repair
Hoskins T, Goyette D, Patel J, Mazzei C, Gianakos A, Koss J, Wittig J, Epstein D. Percutaneous and Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique for Achilles Tendon Repair. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2020, 5: 2473011420s00258. PMCID: PMC8705420, DOI: 10.1177/2473011420s00258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAchilles Tendon Rupture ScoreRuptured Achilles tendonIatrogenic nerve injuryMini-invasive approachInvasive surgical techniquesAchilles tendonNerve injurySurgical techniqueInvasive approachExact testAnkle scoring systemDirect patient examinationAmerican Orthopaedic FootRetrospective chart reviewFunctional outcome scoresNon-operative interventionsAchilles tendon repairFunctional outcome resultsPost-operative infectionInvasive surgical approachViable treatment optionFischer's exact testOptimal treatment methodRisk of infectionMini-invasive surgery
2017
Achilles Tendon Repair- A Systematic Review of Overlapping Meta-Analyses
Hurley E, Yasui Y, Gianakos A, Seow D, Kromka J, Shimozono Y, Megill R, Kennedy J. Achilles Tendon Repair- A Systematic Review of Overlapping Meta-Analyses. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2017, 2: 2473011417s000212. DOI: 10.1177/2473011417s000212.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute Achilles tendon ruptureRe-rupture rateAchilles tendon repairNon-operative treatmentWound infection rateEarly functional rehabilitationLevel of evidenceFunctional rehabilitationTendon repairPercutaneous repairOptimal treatmentClinical resultsAcute ATRInfection rateCommon sports-related injuriesOverlapping Meta-analysesOverall complication rateAchilles tendon ruptureSports-related injuriesRandomized control trialComplication rateConservative rehabilitationTendon ruptureOpen repairOperative treatment