{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,27]],"date-time":"2026-09-27T12:28:46Z","timestamp":1790512126880,"version":"4.1.0"},"reference-count":83,"publisher":"Elsevier BV","issue":"3","license":[{"start":{"date-parts":[[2019,9,1]],"date-time":"2019-09-01T00:00:00Z","timestamp":1567296000000},"content-version":"tdm","delay-in-days":0,"URL":"https:\/\/www.elsevier.com\/tdm\/userlicense\/1.0\/"},{"start":{"date-parts":[[2019,9,1]],"date-time":"2019-09-01T00:00:00Z","timestamp":1567296000000},"content-version":"tdm","delay-in-days":0,"URL":"https:\/\/www.elsevier.com\/legal\/tdmrep-license"}],"content-domain":{"domain":["clinicalkey.com","clinicalkey.com.au","clinicalkey.es","clinicalkey.fr","clinicalkey.jp","theclinics.com","elsevier.com","sciencedirect.com"],"crossmark-restriction":true},"short-container-title":["Foot and Ankle Clinics"],"published-print":{"date-parts":[[2019,9]]},"DOI":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2019,6,18]],"date-time":"2019-06-18T08:59:24Z","timestamp":1560848364000},"page":"399-424","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/elsevier_cm_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":34,"title":["Minimally Invasive Treatments of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures"],"prefix":"10.1016","volume":"24","author":[{"given":"Milap S.","family":"Patel","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Anish R.","family":"Kadakia","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"78","reference":[{"issue":"4","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"337","DOI":"10.3113\/FAI.2011.0337","article-title":"Epidemiology and outcomes of acute achilles tendon rupture with operative or nonoperative treatment using an identical functional bracing protocol","volume":"32","author":"Gwynne-Jones","year":"2011","journal-title":"Foot Ankle Int"},{"issue":"3","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib2","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"157","DOI":"10.1097\/00042752-199907000-00007","article-title":"Changing incidence of Achilles tendon rupture in Scotland: a 15-year study","volume":"9","author":"Maffulli","year":"1999","journal-title":"Clin J Sport Med"},{"issue":"10","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib3","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"2419","DOI":"10.1177\/0363546514540599","article-title":"Acute Achilles tendon ruptures: incidence of injury and surgery in Sweden between 2001 and 2012","volume":"42","author":"Huttunen","year":"2014","journal-title":"Am J Sports Med"},{"issue":"3","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib4","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"338","DOI":"10.1177\/036354658901700305","article-title":"The role of recreational sport activity in Achilles tendon rupture: a clinical, pathoanatomical, and sociological study of 292 cases","volume":"17","author":"Jozsa","year":"1989","journal-title":"Am J Sports Med"},{"issue":"3","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib5","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"277","DOI":"10.3109\/17453679608994688","article-title":"Incidence of Achilles tendon rupture","volume":"67","author":"Leppilahti","year":"1996","journal-title":"Acta Orthop"},{"issue":"5","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib6","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"479","DOI":"10.3109\/17453679608996672","article-title":"Increasing incidence of Achilles tendon rupture","volume":"67","author":"M\u00f6ller","year":"1996","journal-title":"Acta Orthop"},{"issue":"3","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib7","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"272","DOI":"10.1177\/145749690809700312","article-title":"The increasing incidence and difference in sex distribution of Achilles tendon rupture in Finland in 1987\u20131999","volume":"97","author":"Nyyss\u00f6nen","year":"2008","journal-title":"Scand J Surg"},{"issue":"6","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib8","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"475","DOI":"10.1177\/107110070002100604","article-title":"Anatomy of the sural nerve and its relation to the Achilles tendon","volume":"21","author":"Webb","year":"2000","journal-title":"Foot Ankle Int"},{"issue":"3","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib9","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"186","DOI":"10.1016\/j.fas.2010.06.003","article-title":"An anatomical and radiological study of the fascia cruris and paratenon of the Achilles tendon","volume":"17","author":"Carmont","year":"2011","journal-title":"Foot Ankle Surg"},{"issue":"2","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib10","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"90","DOI":"10.1016\/j.fas.2013.11.005","article-title":"An anatomical and cadaveric study examining the risk of sural nerve injury in percutaneous Achilles tendon repair using the Achillon device","volume":"20","author":"Porter","year":"2014","journal-title":"Foot Ankle Surg"},{"issue":"3","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib11","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"377","DOI":"10.1002\/ca.20758","article-title":"The arterial anatomy of the Achilles tendon: anatomical study and clinical implications","volume":"22","author":"Chen","year":"2009","journal-title":"Clin Anat"},{"issue":"5","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib12","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1215","DOI":"10.2106\/JBJS.I.00743","article-title":"Digital vascular mapping of the integument about the Achilles tendon","volume":"92","author":"Yepes","year":"2010","journal-title":"J\u00a0Bone Joint Surg Am"},{"issue":"7","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib13","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"572","DOI":"10.1177\/107110070102200707","article-title":"An analysis of skin perfusion over the Achilles tendon in varying degrees of plantarflexion","volume":"22","author":"Poynton","year":"2001","journal-title":"Foot Ankle Int"},{"issue":"1","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib14","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"100","DOI":"10.1302\/0301-620X.71B1.2914976","article-title":"The blood supply of the calcaneal tendon","volume":"71","author":"Carr","year":"1989","journal-title":"J\u00a0Bone Joint Surg Br"},{"issue":"5","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib15","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1214","DOI":"10.1177\/0363546518756093","article-title":"The role of the paratenon in Achilles tendon healing: a study in rats","volume":"46","author":"M\u00fcller","year":"2018","journal-title":"Am J Sports Med"},{"issue":"6","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib16","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"791","DOI":"10.1177\/036354659302100606","article-title":"Operative versus nonoperative treatment of Achilles tendon rupture: a prospective randomized study and review of the literature","volume":"21","author":"Cetti","year":"1993","journal-title":"Am J Sports Med"},{"key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib17","first-page":"288","article-title":"Prospective trial of conservative and surgical treatment of Achilles tendon rupture","volume":"63","author":"Coombs","year":"1981","journal-title":"J\u00a0Bone Joint Surg Br"},{"issue":"7","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib18","first-page":"670","article-title":"Achilles tendon rupture. A prospective trial assessing various treatment possibilities","volume":"29","author":"Majewski","year":"2000","journal-title":"Orthopade"},{"issue":"3","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib19","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"394","DOI":"10.2106\/00004623-198163030-00012","article-title":"Surgical and non-surgical treatment of Achilles Tendon rupture. A prospective randomized study","volume":"63","author":"Nistor","year":"1981","journal-title":"J\u00a0Bone Joint Surg Am"},{"issue":"6","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib20","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"843","DOI":"10.1302\/0301-620X.83B6.0830843","article-title":"Acute rupture of tendo Achillis: a prospective, randomised study of comparison between surgical and non-surgical treatment","volume":"83","author":"M\u00f6ller","year":"2001","journal-title":"J\u00a0Bone Joint Surg Br"},{"issue":"11","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib21","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"2186","DOI":"10.1177\/0363546510376052","article-title":"Acute Achilles tendon rupture: a randomized, controlled study comparing surgical and nonsurgical treatments using validated outcome measures","volume":"38","author":"Nilsson-Helander","year":"2010","journal-title":"Am J Sports Med"},{"issue":"17","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib22","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"2767","DOI":"10.2106\/JBJS.I.01401","article-title":"Operative versus nonoperative treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures: a multicenter randomized trial using accelerated functional rehabilitation","volume":"92","author":"Willits","year":"2010","journal-title":"J\u00a0Bone Joint Surg Am"},{"key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib23","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"2136","DOI":"10.2106\/JBJS.K.00917","article-title":"Surgical versus nonsurgical treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture: a meta-analysis of randomized trials","volume":"94","author":"Soroceanu","year":"2012","journal-title":"J\u00a0Bone Joint Surg Am"},{"issue":"12","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib24","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"2033","DOI":"10.1177\/0363546507307503","article-title":"Early motion for Achilles tendon ruptures: is surgery important? A randomized, prospective study","volume":"35","author":"Twaddle","year":"2007","journal-title":"Am J Sports Med"},{"issue":"12","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib25","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"2867","DOI":"10.1177\/0363546513503282","article-title":"Stable surgical repair with accelerated rehabilitation versus nonsurgical treatment for acute Achilles tendon ruptures: a randomized controlled study","volume":"41","author":"Olsson","year":"2013","journal-title":"Am J Sports Med"},{"issue":"10","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib26","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1362","DOI":"10.1302\/0301-620X.93B10.26187","article-title":"The non-operative functional management of patients with a rupture of the tendo Achillis leads to low rates of re-rupture","volume":"93","author":"Wallace","year":"2011","journal-title":"J\u00a0Bone Joint Surg Br"},{"issue":"2","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib27","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"274","DOI":"10.1002\/jor.21511","article-title":"Achilles tendon healing in rats is improved by intermittent mechanical loading during the inflammatory phase","volume":"30","author":"Eliasson","year":"2012","journal-title":"J\u00a0Orthop Res"},{"issue":"6","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib28","first-page":"264","article-title":"The effect of early functional activities on experimentally tenotomized Achilles tendons in rats","volume":"67","author":"Enwemeka","year":"1988","journal-title":"Am J Phys Med Rehabil"},{"issue":"2","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib29","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"170","DOI":"10.1016\/S0363-5023(82)80083-X","article-title":"Effects of early intermittent passive mobilization on healing canine flexor tendons","volume":"7","author":"Gelberman","year":"1982","journal-title":"J\u00a0Hand Surg Am"},{"issue":"1","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib30","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"54","DOI":"10.1152\/japplphysiol.00741.2013","article-title":"Microtrauma stimulates rat Achilles tendon healing via an early gene expression pattern similar to mechanical loading","volume":"116","author":"Hammerman","year":"2013","journal-title":"J\u00a0Appl Physiol"},{"issue":"3","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib31","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"161","DOI":"10.1007\/BF00268040","article-title":"Adaptation of tendon collagen to exercise","volume":"13","author":"Michna","year":"1989","journal-title":"Int Orthop"},{"issue":"4","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib32","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"589","DOI":"10.1016\/0022-2836(85)90244-X","article-title":"Stress-induced molecular rearrangement in tendon collagen","volume":"182","author":"Mosler","year":"1985","journal-title":"J\u00a0Mol Biol"},{"issue":"11","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib33","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"2550","DOI":"10.1177\/0363546513501785","article-title":"Early controlled tension improves the material properties of healing human achilles tendons after ruptures: a randomized trial","volume":"41","author":"Schepull","year":"2013","journal-title":"Am J Sports Med"},{"issue":"6","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib34","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"615","DOI":"10.3109\/17453678108992156","article-title":"The importance of controlled passive mobilization on flexor tendon healing: a biomechanical study","volume":"52","author":"Woo","year":"1981","journal-title":"Acta Orthop Scand"},{"issue":"2","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib35","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"220","DOI":"10.1053\/j.jfas.2014.11.018","article-title":"Nonoperative, dynamic treatment of acute achilles tendon rupture: influence of early weightbearing on biomechanical properties of the plantar flexor muscle\u2013tendon complex\u2014a blinded, randomized, controlled trial","volume":"54","author":"Barfod","year":"2015","journal-title":"J\u00a0Foot Ankle Surg"},{"issue":"1","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib36","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"69","DOI":"10.1302\/0301-620X.88B1.16549","article-title":"Randomised controlled trials of immediate weight-bearing mobilisation for rupture of the tendo Achillis","volume":"88","author":"Costa","year":"2006","journal-title":"J\u00a0Bone Joint Surg Br"},{"issue":"12","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib37","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1799","DOI":"10.2106\/00004623-199712000-00005","article-title":"Functional bracing for rupture of the Achilles tendon. Clinical results and analysis of ground-reaction forces and temporal data","volume":"79","author":"McComis","year":"1997","journal-title":"J\u00a0Bone Joint Surg Am"},{"issue":"7","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib38","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"983","DOI":"10.2106\/00004623-199907000-00011","article-title":"Early motion of the ankle after operative treatment of a rupture of the Achilles tendon: a prospective, randomized clinical and radiographic study","volume":"81","author":"Mortensen","year":"1999","journal-title":"J\u00a0Bone Joint Surg Am"},{"issue":"2","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib39","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"206","DOI":"10.1302\/0301-620X.74B2.1544953","article-title":"The Sheffield splint for controlled early mobilisation after rupture of the calcaneal tendon. A prospective, randomised comparison with plaster treatment","volume":"74","author":"Saleh","year":"1992","journal-title":"J\u00a0Bone Joint Surg Br"},{"issue":"8","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib40","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1232","DOI":"10.2106\/00004623-198062080-00002","article-title":"The biological effect of continuous passive motion on the healing of full-thickness defects in articular cartilage. An experimental investigation in the rabbit","volume":"62","author":"Salter","year":"1980","journal-title":"J Bone Joint Surg Am"},{"issue":"16","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib41","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1084","DOI":"10.1136\/bjsports-2013-092756","article-title":"Declining incidence of surgery for Achilles tendon rupture follows publication of major RCTs: evidence-influenced change evident using the Finnish registry study","volume":"49","author":"Mattila","year":"2015","journal-title":"Br J Sports Med"},{"issue":"7","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib42","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1120","DOI":"10.1177\/0363546505284186","article-title":"Weakness in end-range plantar flexion after Achilles tendon repair","volume":"34","author":"Mullaney","year":"2006","journal-title":"Am J Sports Med"},{"issue":"3","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib43","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"167","DOI":"10.1177\/107110070602700302","article-title":"Long-term results after functional nonoperative treatment of achilles tendon rupture","volume":"27","author":"Hufner","year":"2006","journal-title":"Foot Ankle Int"},{"issue":"9","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib44","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1395","DOI":"10.1177\/0363546506288678","article-title":"Dynamic ultrasound as a selection tool for reducing Achilles tendon reruptures","volume":"34","author":"Kotnis","year":"2006","journal-title":"Am J Sports Med"},{"issue":"13","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib45","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1073","DOI":"10.2106\/JBJS.M.00248","article-title":"Weight-bearing in the nonoperative treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures: a randomized controlled trial","volume":"96","author":"Young","year":"2014","journal-title":"J\u00a0Bone Joint Surg Am"},{"issue":"3","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib46","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"416","DOI":"10.1302\/0301-620X.69B3.3294839","article-title":"Rupture of the calcaneal tendon. The early and late management","volume":"69","author":"Carden","year":"1987","journal-title":"J\u00a0Bone Joint Surg Br"},{"key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib47","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"190","DOI":"10.1097\/00003086-200207000-00024","article-title":"Treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures a systematic overview and meta analysis","volume":"400","author":"Bhandari","year":"2002","journal-title":"Clin Orthop Relat Res"},{"issue":"4","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib48","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"765","DOI":"10.1007\/s00264-011-1431-3","article-title":"Operative versus nonoperative treatment for acute Achilles tendon rupture: a meta-analysis based on current evidence","volume":"36","author":"Jiang","year":"2012","journal-title":"Int Orthop"},{"issue":"12","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib49","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"e88","DOI":"10.2106\/JBJS.J.01829","article-title":"Surgical interventions for treating acute Achilles tendon rupture: key findings from a recent Cochrane review. Achilles tendon ruptures: a meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials","volume":"94","author":"Jones","year":"2012","journal-title":"J\u00a0Bone Joint Surg Am"},{"issue":"10","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib50","first-page":"2202","article-title":"Treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures: a meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials","volume":"87","author":"Khan","year":"2005","journal-title":"J\u00a0Bone Joint Surg Am"},{"issue":"3","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib51","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"207","DOI":"10.1097\/00042752-199707000-00010","article-title":"Operative versus nonoperative treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures: a quantitative review","volume":"7","author":"Lo","year":"1997","journal-title":"Clin J Sport Med"},{"issue":"9","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib52","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"2154","DOI":"10.1177\/0363546512453293","article-title":"Operative versus nonoperative management of acute Achilles tendon ruptures: a quantitative systematic review of randomized controlled trials","volume":"40","author":"Wilkins","year":"2012","journal-title":"Am J Sports Med"},{"key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib53","first-page":"4050","article-title":"Outcomes and complications of operative versus non-operative treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture: a meta-analysis","volume":"124","author":"Zhao","year":"2011","journal-title":"Chin Med J (Engl)"},{"issue":"9","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib54","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1688","DOI":"10.1177\/0363546508319312","article-title":"Acute Achilles tendon rupture: minimally invasive surgery versus nonoperative treatment with immediate full weightbearing\u2014a randomized controlled trial","volume":"36","author":"Metz","year":"2008","journal-title":"Am J Sports Med"},{"issue":"2","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib55","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"67","DOI":"10.1177\/107110079001100202","article-title":"A\u00a0biomechanical in\u00a0vitro comparison of open versus percutaneous repair of tendon Achilles","volume":"11","author":"Hockenbury","year":"1990","journal-title":"Foot Ankle"},{"issue":"128","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib56","first-page":"247","article-title":"Percutaneous repair of acute closed ruptured achilles tendon: a new technique","author":"Ma","year":"1977","journal-title":"Clin Orthop Relat Res"},{"issue":"4","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib57","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"287","DOI":"10.1007\/s00064-006-1178-y","article-title":"The percutaneous suture of the Achilles tendon with the Dresden instrument","volume":"18","author":"Amlang","year":"2006","journal-title":"Oper Orthop Traumatol"},{"issue":"6","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib58","first-page":"404","article-title":"Treatment of subcutaneous ruptures of the Achilles tendon by percutaneous t\u00e9norraphie","volume":"78","author":"Delponte","year":"1992","journal-title":"Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot"},{"issue":"2","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib59","first-page":"179","article-title":"Is percutaneous repair of the Achilles tendon a safe technique? A study of 124 cases","volume":"72","author":"Maes","year":"2006","journal-title":"Acta Orthop Belg"},{"issue":"3","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib60","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"252","DOI":"10.1016\/0020-1383(82)90138-3","article-title":"Rupture of the Achilles tendon treated by a simple operative procedure","volume":"14","author":"Rowley","year":"1982","journal-title":"Injury"},{"issue":"4","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib61","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"215","DOI":"10.1177\/107110070402500404","article-title":"Percutaneous versus open tendo achillis repair","volume":"25","author":"Haji","year":"2004","journal-title":"Foot Ankle Int"},{"issue":"6","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib62","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"689","DOI":"10.1177\/1071100718757971","article-title":"Outcome of percutaneous fixation of acute Achilles tendon ruptures","volume":"39","author":"Rozis","year":"2018","journal-title":"Foot Ankle Int"},{"issue":"3","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib63","first-page":"223","article-title":"The use of the Ma-Griffith technique for percutaneous repair of fresh ruptured tendo Achillis","volume":"76","author":"Klein","year":"1991","journal-title":"Chir Organi Mov"},{"issue":"5","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib64","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"793","DOI":"10.1177\/0363546505283266","article-title":"Avoiding sural nerve injuries during percutaneous Achilles tendon repair","volume":"34","author":"Majewski","year":"2006","journal-title":"Am J Sports Med"},{"issue":"1","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib65","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"16","DOI":"10.1097\/00005768-200001000-00004","article-title":"The strength of percutaneous methods of repair of the Achilles tendon: a biomechanical study","volume":"32","author":"Cretnik","year":"2000","journal-title":"Med Sci Sports Exerc"},{"issue":"4","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib66","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"286","DOI":"10.1177\/107110070502600404","article-title":"Isokinetic strength and endurance after percutaneous and open surgical repair of Achilles tendon ruptures","volume":"26","author":"Goren","year":"2005","journal-title":"Foot Ankle Int"},{"issue":"3","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib67","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"731","DOI":"10.1177\/0363546513511418","article-title":"Mini-open tenorrhaphy of acute Achilles tendon ruptures: medium-term follow-up of 100 cases","volume":"42","author":"Keller","year":"2014","journal-title":"Am J Sports Med"},{"issue":"1","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib68","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"60","DOI":"10.1302\/0301-620X.77B1.7822398","article-title":"A\u00a0combined open and percutaneous technique for repair of tendo Achillis: comparison with open repair","volume":"77","author":"Kakiuchi","year":"1995","journal-title":"J\u00a0Bone Joint Surg Br"},{"issue":"4","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib69","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"188","DOI":"10.1016\/S1067-2516(01)80018-1","article-title":"Repair of the Achilles tendon rupture: a functional comparison of three surgical techniques","volume":"40","author":"Rebeccato","year":"2001","journal-title":"J\u00a0Foot Ankle Surg"},{"issue":"2","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib70","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"161","DOI":"10.2106\/00004623-200202000-00001","article-title":"Limited open repair of Achilles tendon ruptures: a technique with a new instrument and findings of a prospective multicenter study","volume":"84","author":"Assal","year":"2002","journal-title":"J\u00a0Bone Joint Surg Am"},{"issue":"11","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib71","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"857","DOI":"10.1136\/bjsm.2004.017509","article-title":"Early, active rehabilitation following mini-open repair of Achilles tendon rupture: a prospective study","volume":"39","author":"Calder","year":"2005","journal-title":"Br J Sports Med"},{"issue":"5","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib72","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"391","DOI":"10.3113\/FAI-2009-0391","article-title":"Open versus minimal invasive repair with Achillon device","volume":"30","author":"Aktas","year":"2009","journal-title":"Foot Ankle Int"},{"issue":"5","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib73","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"427","DOI":"10.1016\/j.fas.2017.04.016","article-title":"Achillon versus open surgery in acute Achilles tendon repair","volume":"24","author":"Alcelik","year":"2018","journal-title":"Foot Ankle Surg"},{"issue":"1","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib74","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"151","DOI":"10.1007\/s00264-008-0564-5","article-title":"Mini-invasive surgical repair of the Achilles tendon\u2014does it reduce post-operative morbidity?","volume":"33","author":"Bhattacharyya","year":"2009","journal-title":"Int Orthop"},{"issue":"4","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib75","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"625","DOI":"10.1007\/s00264-012-1737-9","article-title":"Efficacy and complications of open and minimally invasive surgery in acute Achilles tendon rupture: a prospective randomised clinical study\u2014preliminary report","volume":"37","author":"Ko\u0142odziej","year":"2013","journal-title":"Int Orthop"},{"issue":"3","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib76","first-page":"125","article-title":"Reparaci\u00f3n de la ruptura aguda del tend\u00f3n calc\u00e1neo. Estudio comparativo entre dos t\u00e9cnicas quir\u00fargicas","volume":"23","author":"Valencia","year":"2009","journal-title":"Acta Ortop\u00e9dica Mexicana"},{"issue":"8","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib77","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"808","DOI":"10.3113\/FAI.2008.0808","article-title":"The Achillon Achilles tendon repair: is it strong enough?","volume":"29","author":"Ismail","year":"2008","journal-title":"Foot Ankle Int"},{"issue":"9","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib78","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1158","DOI":"10.1016\/j.clinbiomech.2008.05.007","article-title":"Achilles tendon repair: Achillon system vs. Krackow suture: an anatomic in\u00a0vitro biomechanical study","volume":"23","author":"Huffard","year":"2008","journal-title":"Clin Biomech"},{"issue":"9","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib79","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"879","DOI":"10.3113\/FAI.2011.0879","article-title":"Biomechanical comparison of the Achillon tendon repair system and the Krackow locking loop technique","volume":"32","author":"Heitman","year":"2011","journal-title":"Foot Ankle Int"},{"issue":"11","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib80","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1279","DOI":"10.1177\/1071100715589632","article-title":"Clinical outcomes and complications of percutaneous Achilles repair system versus open technique for acute Achilles tendon ruptures","volume":"36","author":"Hsu","year":"2015","journal-title":"Foot Ankle Int"},{"issue":"6","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib81","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"612","DOI":"10.1177\/1071100714524550","article-title":"Limited-open Achilles tendon repair using locking sutures versus nonlocking sutures: an in\u00a0vitro model","volume":"35","author":"Demetracopoulos","year":"2014","journal-title":"Foot Ankle Int"},{"issue":"4","key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib82","first-page":"1","article-title":"A\u00a0biomechanical comparison of limited open versus krackow repair for achilles tendon rupture","volume":"2","author":"Dekker","year":"2017","journal-title":"Foot Ankle Orthop"},{"key":"10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002_bib83","first-page":"14","article-title":"Minimally invasive versus open surgery for acute Achilles tendon rupture: a systematic","volume":"1","author":"Del Buono","year":"2013","journal-title":"Br Med Bull"}],"container-title":["Foot and Ankle Clinics"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/api.elsevier.com\/content\/article\/PII:S1083751519300646?httpAccept=text\/xml","content-type":"text\/xml","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"text-mining"},{"URL":"https:\/\/api.elsevier.com\/content\/article\/PII:S1083751519300646?httpAccept=text\/plain","content-type":"text\/plain","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"text-mining"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,21]],"date-time":"2025-10-21T13:51:10Z","timestamp":1761054670000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/linkinghub.elsevier.com\/retrieve\/pii\/S1083751519300646"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2019,9]]},"references-count":83,"journal-issue":{"issue":"3","published-print":{"date-parts":[[2019,9]]}},"alternative-id":["S1083751519300646"],"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002","relation":{},"ISSN":["1083-7515"],"issn-type":[{"value":"1083-7515","type":"print"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2019,9]]},"assertion":[{"value":"Elsevier","name":"publisher","label":"This article is maintained by"},{"value":"Minimally Invasive Treatments of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures","name":"articletitle","label":"Article Title"},{"value":"Foot and Ankle Clinics","name":"journaltitle","label":"Journal Title"},{"value":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.fcl.2019.05.002","name":"articlelink","label":"CrossRef DOI link to publisher maintained version"},{"value":"article","name":"content_type","label":"Content Type"},{"value":"\u00a9 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.","name":"copyright","label":"Copyright"}]}}