Health Condition 1: S860- Injury of Achilles tendon
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: end to end suturing: proximal and distal ends of the ruptured achilles tendon are sutured together
Intervention2: flexor hallucis longus augmentation: flexor tendon longus tendon is aug
Sponsors
Vineeth B Maligi
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: tendoachilles rupture eligible for surgical repair willingness to participate and comply with follow up
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: compound injuries immunocompromised states previous achilles tendon injuries uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or vascular diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| flexor hallucis longus augmentation results in better functional outcome compared to end to end suturing in achilles tendon rupture cases.Timepoint: 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| flexor hallucis longus augmentation results in better functional outcome compared to end to end suturing in achilles tendon rupture cases.Timepoint: 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVineeth B Maligi
Vinayaka Mission Kirupananda Variyar Medical college and hospital
Outcome results
None listed