Foot and ankle surgery : official journal of the European Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
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Open Achilles tendon repairs (OATR) are associated with high complication rates. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques like the Achillon Achilles tendon repair (AATR) were developed to reduce this. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare OATR with AATR. ⋯ AATR has fewer overall complications compared with OATR. It should be considered as an alternative to open surgical repair.