A Comparison of Wound Complications With Surgical Treatment of Achilles Tendon Conditions Using 2 Surgical Approaches

Background: Wound complications are a concern with the open treatment of Achilles tendon conditions. The location of the incision may impact the risk of wound complications because of its relationship to the blood supply to the skin. There is no consensus as to the safest incision location. The purp...

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Main Authors: K. J. Hippensteel MD, Jeffrey Johnson MD, Jeremy McCormick MD, Sandra Klein MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-02-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011418814004