Intraoperative ultrasonography during percutaneous Achilles tendon repair.

Background: The purpose of the study was to determine whether real-time intraoperative ultrasonography improved implant positioning and stump approximation in patients with acute Achilles tendon rupture managed percutaneously.

Materials And Methods: The needles were introduced percutaneously without ultrasonography and their position was checked relative to cutaneous landmarks and by palpation. Then, intraoperative ultrasonography was performed to assess needle position at the proximal tendon segment, tendon tear, and distal tendon segment.