This educational module includes surgeon experts discussing solutions for Achilles Tendon Repair with a focus on surgical techniques, tips and pearls.
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Pre-requisites
- A knowledge of foot & ankle anatomy and a basic level of understanding of surgical options to address achilles tendon tears
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What you will learn
- Differentiate surgical solutions between mid substance and insertional tendon tears
- Describe repair of a mid-substance achilles tendon tear
- Describe repair of an insertional achilles tendon tear
- Employ the use of REGENETEN to support the body’s natural healing response
- Employ in situ adjustment of the construct for ideal repair tension
- Differentiate anchor selection for the procedure based on pull out strength
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Contributors
- Dr Kent Ellington, United States of America
- Dr Carroll Jones, United States of America
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Surgical solutions for Achilles Tendon Repair