Biomechanical Comparison of Krackow Open Repair and Percutaneous Achilles Repair System for Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Cadaveric and Finite Element Model Study

Authors

• David R. Swanson, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Stony Brook University
• Alireza Nazemi, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Stony Brook University
• Bonnie Macaluso, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University
• Chaudhry R. Hassan, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University
• Megan Paulus, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Stony Brook UniversityFollow
• Yi-Xian Qin, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University
• David E. Komatsu, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Stony Brook University

Keywords

Achilles tendon rupture, Krackow repair open, percutaneous Krackow repair

Abstract

Achilles tendon ruptures are one of the most common tendon injuries. Numerous surgical procedures have been developed to repair these injuries, but there is no consensus as to which technique is superior. This combined cadaveric and finite element model study was performed to compare directly initial biomechanical integrity between two operative techniques and use these resulting data to validate a finite element model.

Disclosure Statement

None of the authors has any funding sources, commercial, or financial conflicts of interest to declare.

Corresponding Author

Megan Paulus, MD

megan.paulus@stonybrookmedicine.edu

Recommended Citation

Swanson, David R.; Nazemi, Alireza; Macaluso, Bonnie; Hassan, Chaudhry R.; Paulus, Megan; Qin, Yi-Xian; and Komatsu, David E. (2021) "Biomechanical Comparison of Krackow Open Repair and Percutaneous Achilles Repair System for Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Cadaveric and Finite Element Model Study," Stony Brook Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal Journal: Vol. 1, Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31259/3065-2677.1003
Available at: https://commons.library.stonybrook.edu/orthomusculoskeletaljournal/vol1/iss1/4