Minimally invasive Achilles tendon surgery reduces complications

Minimally invasive Achilles tendon surgery reduces complications
Source: Medical Xpress

Brian Frias was rounding second base and heading to third when he heard a sharp snap in his Achilles tendon. "I went down like a sack of potatoes," he said.

Orthopaedic surgeon Adam Schiff, MD, of Loyola University Medical Center, used a new minimally invasive technique to repair the ruptured Achilles tendon on Mr. Frias' left leg. The technique requires a smaller incision, minimizes wound healing complications and leaves less scar tissue.

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