Author/Authors :
Tolunay, Tolga Atatürk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi - Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Kliniği, Türkiye , Akpolat, Ahmet Onur Atatürk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanes - Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Kliniği, Türkiye , Arslan, Arslan Kağan Gölbaşı Hasvak Devlet Hastanesi - Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Kliniği, Türkiye , Önem, Rahmi Yavuz Atatürk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi - Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Kliniği, Türkiye , Akgün, Erkan Nallıhan Devlet Hastanesi - Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Kliniği, Türkiye , Azboy, İbrahim Dicle Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Demirtaş, Abdullah Dicle Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Ortopedi ABD, Türkiye
Abstract :
Objectives: Efficiency assessment of Lynn method on open primary repair of acute Achilles tendon ruptures. Methods: Data were evaluated from 19 patients who treated with the Lynne method due to acute Achilles tendon rupture. Average follow-up length was 12.3 months (range 8-15 months). Dominant side was the right side by all patients and all patients were males. Plantaris tendon augmentation was applied after end-to-end repair by modified Kessler suture technique. Results: The mean postoperative AOFAS score (The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society hindfoot clinical outcome scores) was 93.5 (range 82-100). The average of Achilles tendon postoperative assessment score, as developed by Thermann and colleagues, was 93.3. Both assessment scores were between 90-100 and were evaluated as very good. None of the patients developed post-operative wound infection. The Thompson test was negative on all patients and bilateral motor strength was 5/5. Conclusion: Lynn method, especially in young and active patients with acute Achilles tendon rupture is a method that should be considered in treatment protocols.
