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Given the relevance of the Achilles tendon in the proper function of the foot and ankle, the primary goal of the present study was to use a holistic approach for a comprehensive evaluation of Achilles tendon reconstruction results on multiple levels. Materials and Methods: The study was designed in the following way: 30 patients with partial or total Achilles tendon tears were subjected to the minimally invasive Achilles tendon reconstruction. Patients were then subjected to the clinical, functional and isokinetic tests 12 and 24 months after the treatment. The clinical evaluation included calf circumference measurements and subjective patient-reported tests: ATRS, EQ-5D-5L and VAS scales. The functional evaluation was based on three tests: the weight-bearing lunge test, the heel rise test and single leg hop. Isometric and isokinetic evaluation was performed using a Biodex 3 dynamometer. Results: The calf circumference of the operated limbs was significantly lower than the non-operated limb 12 months after the surgical procedure, however this improved at the second evaluation. All subjective outcomes improved significantly 24 months after the surgery. Significantly better results in the function of the operated limbs were also obtained 24 months after the surgery. However, most of the muscle strength parameters of the operated limbs were already comparable to non-operated ones 12 months after the surgery and were comparable between two evaluation times. Conclusions: The overall results of this extensive evaluation are highly satisfactory and patients returned to their normal physical activity. From a medical point of view, it is assumed that the healing process is completed 12 months after the surgery, however, importantly, our results indicate that we should consider the healing process and the rehabilitation process separately.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/medicina58101417","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,10,9]],"date-time":"2022-10-09T23:31:43Z","timestamp":1665358303000},"page":"1417","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["A Comprehensive Evaluation of Minimally Invasive Achilles Tendon Reconstruction with Hamstring Graft Indicates Satisfactory Long-Term Outcomes"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"58","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3301-4359","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Bartosz","family":"Kiedrowski","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rehasport Clinic, 60-201 Pozna\u0144, Poland"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8661-7754","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Pawe\u0142","family":"B\u0105kowski","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rehasport Clinic, 60-201 Pozna\u0144, Poland"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Pawe\u0142","family":"Cisowski","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rehasport Clinic, 60-201 Pozna\u0144, Poland"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"\u0141ukasz","family":"Sto\u0142owski","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rehasport Clinic, 60-201 Pozna\u0144, Poland"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jakub","family":"Kaszy\u0144ski","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rehasport Clinic, 60-201 Pozna\u0144, Poland"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Magdalena","family":"Ma\u0142ecka","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Sport Championship School on the Handball Federation in Poland, 09-402 P\u0142ock, Poland"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0555-2608","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Tomasz","family":"Piontek","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rehasport Clinic, 60-201 Pozna\u0144, Poland"},{"name":"Department of Spine Disorders and Pediatric Orthopedics, University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Pozna\u0144, Poland"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2022,10,9]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"15","DOI":"10.1177\/1938640012463052","article-title":"Retrospective analysis of mini-open repair versus open repair for acute Achilles tendon ruptures","volume":"6","author":"Klein","year":"2013","journal-title":"Foot Ankle Spec."},{"key":"ref_2","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"479","DOI":"10.3109\/17453679608996672","article-title":"Increasing incidence of Achilles tendon rupture","volume":"67","author":"Moller","year":"1996","journal-title":"Acta Orthop. 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