Value of Supine Positioning in Repair of Achilles Tendon Ruptures:

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

RyanRogero¹ 

关键词: Achilles;    tendon;    repair;    percutaneous;    open;    prone;    supine;    costs;    time;    outcomes;    value;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2473011418S00407

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Category:HindfootIntroduction/Purpose:The optimal method of Achilles tendon repair remains undefined. Few previous studies have quantified the financial expenses of Achilles tendon repairs in relation to functional outcomes in order to assess the overall value of the accepted repair techniques. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the value of supine positioning during open repair (OS) of acute Achilles tendon ruptures through the quantification of operative times, costs, and outcomes in comparison to the commonly performed percutaneous prone (PP) repair technique.Methods:A retrospective review was conducted on 67 patients undergoing OS and 67 patients undergoing PP primary Achilles tendon repair with two surgeons at four surgical locations. Total operating room usage times and operating times were collected from surgical site records. Total operating room times were used to estimate the costs of room usage and anesthesia, while costs of repair equipment were collected from the respective manufactu...

【 授权许可】

CC BY