Functional postoperative treatment of Achilles tendon subcutaneous tears

Abstract

The methods of postoperative functional treatment of Achilles tendon subcutaneous tears were elaborated and employed in the practical work of the Clinic of Sports and Ballet Injury, N.N. Priorov Central Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics. These involved application of removable polyvic orthoses for postoperative immobilization. This type of the orthoses allows active controlled movements to be performed in the ankle joint. Postoperative functional treatment conducted in 14 patients significantly reduced the probability of development of long-term immobilization-associated complications and gave an opportunity to promptly revert to the initial level of physical activity.