Foot and ankle surgery : official journal of the European Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
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Ankle fractures requiring operative fixation often swell up after 24h and surgery during this period is not feasible as there are several associated risks including infection and wound breakdown. The affected limb is kept elevated usually in hospital and once the swelling has sufficiently subsided then the operation takes place. We conducted a study looking at the impact of a home therapy ankle pathway on the length of stay and safety of patients with ankle fractures requiring surgical fixation. ⋯ With patients in whom it is indicated, the home therapy ankle pathway has proved to be a safe and resource sparing method of managing ankle fractures prior to surgery.
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Minimally invasive Q3 repair has been proposed for acute Achilles tendon rupture with low rate of complications. However there are still controversies about optimal technique. In this study we aimed to describe Endobutton-assisted modified Bunnell configuration as a new Achilles tendon repair technique and evaluate its biomechanical properties comparing with native tendon and Krackow technique. ⋯ Level II, Biomechanical research study.