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Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
ISSN: 0970-0358 EISSN: 0970-0358
Vol. 39, No. 1, 2006, pp. 29-33
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Bioline Code: pl06007
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, Vol. 39, No. 1, 2006, pp. 29-33
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Management of acute open tendo-achilles injuries in Indian lavatory pans
Chatterjee SasankaS, Sarkar Arindam, Misra Ashutosh
Abstract
Injuries to the Tendo-achilles are common but rarely do they present directly to plastic surgeons. Eighteen patients with acute tendo-achilles injury due to fall in the lndian type of lavatory pan came directly to the emergency department of Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata and subsequently were treated in the Department of Plastic Surgery. Direct repair with prolene or stainless steel (SS) wires with or without flap cover were performed for management. Exercises were started 1 month later with gradual increase in activity. Complications were minor and temporary in nature. Long term results in the form of performing previous activities were excellent.
Keywords
Achilles tendon, acute Injury, Indian lavatory pan
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