Clinical Comparison of the Two-Stranded Single Krackow and Four-Stranded Double Krackow Techniques for Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures:

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Category:SportsIntroduction/Purpose:Introduction: Several different configurations of the Krackow stitch have been used for acute achilles tendon rupture repair. Despite there are a few biomechanical studies comparing different Krackow stitch configurations, we could find no studies that have compared the clinical outcome of these different suture methods. This study aims to compare the clinical outcomes and complications of the two-stranded single Krackow and four-stranded double Krackow techniques.Methods:Materials and methods: We retrospectively reviewed 48 consecutive patients who underwent an open repair using the two-stranded single Krackow (17 pateints) or four-stranded double Krackow techniques (31 patients) between September 2011 and August 2014. Isokinetic strength of plantar-flexion and dorsiflexion of both ankles was assessed on a Cybex dynamometer at 6 months after surgery. Clinical outcomes were evaluated at 12 months postoperativly.Results:Results: There were no significant differences betw...