Similar outcome observed between MIS and open surgery for Achilles tendon rupture .
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Efficacy and complications of open and minimally invasive surgery in acute Achilles tendon rupture: a prospective randomised clinical study--preliminary report
Int Orthop. 2013 Apr;37(4):625-9. doi: 10.1007/s00264-012-1737-9. Epub 2012 Dec 19Fifty-one patients with acute Achilles tendon rupture were randomized to determine the comparative efficacy between minimally invasive surgery and traditional open surgery as treatment options. Follow-up was conducted for 24 months postoperatively. Results at final follow-up revealed that no patients in either group experienced a tendon re-rupture, while a similar number of infections was observed between groups. Measurements of clinical outcome were non-significantly different between groups.
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