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Surgical Takedown Approaches to Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review

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JOURNAL OF FOOT & ANKLE SURGERY
Volume 60, Issue 6, Pages 1217-1221

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ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2021.04.015

Keywords

calcific Achilles tendinosis; Haglund's deformity; insertional Achilles detachment; insertional Achilles tendinopathy; insertional Achilles tendinosis; retrocalcaneal exostosis

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Surgical detachment techniques for insertional Achilles tendinopathy vary in outcomes, with patient characteristics playing a crucial role in determining the approach. The lateral detachment group showed significantly lower complication rates compared to the complete detachment group.
Various techniques of surgical detachment for treatment of insertional Achilles tendinopathy have been described, including lateral release, medial release, central tendon splitting (CTS), and complete detachment. A systematic review of electronic databases was performed, encompassing 17 studies involving 703 patients and 746 feet, to compare outcomes associated with surgical takedown techniques. Observed results include wound complication rates (CTS 2.8%; Lateral 0%; Medial 0.4%; Complete 1.3%), postoperative rupture rates (CTS 0.7%; Lateral 0.8%; Medial 0.7%; Complete 2.6%), rate of revision (CTS 0.4%; Lateral 0.9%; Medial 4.2%; Complete 2.6%), rate of infection (CTS 1.1%; Lateral 1.7%; Medial 3.7%; Complete 6.5%). Lateral takedown group was found to have a statistically significant lower rate of complications compared to the complete takedown group (p = .0029). In light of these results, it is recommended that patient characteristics such as case specific tendon pathology and calcaneal morphology take precedent in determining the surgical approach to Achilles takedown. (c) 2021 by the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. All rights reserved.

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