Management of Closed Tendoachilles Rupture- A Case Series

Tendoachilles is the most commonly ruptured tendon of lower limb. Forced eccentric loading on plantar flexed foot is the common cause for the rupture. Even though the frequency of this tendon rupture is high, the mode of treatment is still debatable. Here the authors describe case series of operative management of closed acute tendoachilles ruptures. Eleven cases are hereby presented who underwent this technique of surgery from January 2018 to December 2020. Mean age of patients was 36.54 years. All patients were operated electively under spinal anaesthesia. Postoperative period was uneventful with no complications observed. Physiotherapy was started after removal of cast and independent full weight bearing walking was observed between 8th to 11th postoperative weeks. This is a simple technique of repair of ruptured tendoachilles. Meticulous dissection is the requirement to avoid wound complication. Planned immobilisation followed by physiotherapy helps in early recovery of the patient.