Avtor/Urednik		Kosanovič, M; Čretnik, A; Batista, M
Naslov		Subcutaneous suturing of the ruptured Achilles tendon under local anaesthesia
Tip		članek
Vir		Arch Orthop Trauma Surg
Vol. in št.		Letnik 113, št. 4
Leto izdaje		1994
Obseg		str. 177-9
Jezik		eng
Abstrakt		Debate concerning the appropriate treatment of ruptures of the Achilles tendon still continues. Conservative treatment can be associated with a high incidence of re-rupture and with relative weakness and lengthening of the triceps surae but with low costs. Surgical treatment contributes to a much lower incidence of re-rupture but can be associated with significant complications as well as with time loss and high costs of hospitalization. Subcutaneous reconstruction combines the advantages of surgical and non-surgical management. Operating with local anaesthesia reduces hospitalization time and operative costs; there are also almost no contraindications for the operation. The functional results in 36 patients operated on in this way are encouraging.
Deskriptorji		ACHILLES TENDON SUTURE TECHNIQUES ADULT ANESTHESIA, LOCAL MIDDLE AGE RUPTURE