Abstract 【Objective】To investigate the clinical efficacy of Lindholm and Vulpius in the treatment of chronic Achilles tendon rupture.【Methods】The clinical data of 97 patients with chronic Achilles tendon rupture treated by surgery from February 2014 to December 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the different surgical methods, they were divided into Lindholm group (n=50) and Vulpius group (n=47). The clinical efficacy and complications of the two groups were analyzed and summarized after operation. 【Results】There were 20 excellent cases, 26 good cases, 4 fair cases and 0 poor cases in the Lindholm group, the excellent and good rate was 92.0% (46/50); 20 excellent cases, 22 good cases, 2 fair cases, 1 poor case in the Vulpius group, the excellent and good rate was 89.4% (42/47); there was no significant difference between the two groups (χ2=0.2,P=0.646>0.05). There was no re-rupture of Achilles tendon and skin edge necrosis in both groups. In the Lindholm group, incision infection occurred in 3 cases and sural nerve injury occurred in 1 case. The incidence of complications was 8.0%. There were 4 cases of incision infection in the Vulpius group, and the incidence of complications was 8.5%. There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups (χ2=0.008,P=0.929>0.05).【Conclusion】Lindholm operation or Vulpius operation is effective in treating chronic Achilles tendon rupture, and the incidence of complications is low. It can be selected according to the patient's own situation.
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