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Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2006; 19(04): 246-249
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1633008
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Outcome following surgical repair of achilles tendon rupture and comparison between postoperative tibiotarsal immobilization methods in dogs

28 cases (1997–2004)
C. Nielsen
1   Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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G. E. Pluhar
1   Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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Received 01 December 2005

Accepted 13 March 2006

Publication Date:
22 February 2018 (online)

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Summary

Surgical treatment of Achilles tendon rupture in dogs is generally associated with a favourable outcome, although the recovery time to best function is relatively long at 20.2 weeks. Dogs with injuries of less than 21 days duration may have a better functional outcome. When comparing external fixator application to splint or cast management, initial tibiotarsal immobilization method does not significantly affect the complication rate, duration of immobilization, recovery time, or functional outcome.

Keywords

Achilles tendon - surgery – tendon - joint immobilization
 

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