All-inside endoscopic and minimally invasive modified Bunnell suture yield favourable outcomes in acute midsubstance Achilles tendon ruptures: a comparative study
Both the all-inside endoscopic and the minimally invasive modified Bunnell suture configurations provide reliable repair for AMATR and support a successful return to occupational and athletic activity. While the all-inside endoscopic procedure was associated with a longer operative time, it offered advantages in terms of reduced early postoperative pain, smaller incisions, and earlier return to work, without compromising functional recovery at the 2-year follow-up.
Authors
- Shi-Ming Feng
- Shun-Hong Gao
- Nicola Maffulli
- Filippo Migliorini
- Yue Xue
- Chong Xue
Institutions
- Xuzhou Medical College (CN)
- Mile End Hospital (GB)
- Second Hospital of Tangshan (CN)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Andrea (IT)
- Xuzhou Central Hospital (CN)
- University Hospital in Halle (DE)
- Link Campus University (IT)
- Keele University (GB)
- Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Published
- 2026-03-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-026-06769-5
- Primary Topic
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00