Minimally Invasive Achilles Tendon Repair Surgery with UCLA Affiliated Foot & Ankle Surgeon from achilles tendonitis surgery Watch Video
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Description: http://www.footankleinstitute.comnnThe PARS Procedure allows for a minimally invasive technique to repair the Achilles tendon. nnA small incision is made at the area of tendon rupture and dissection carried down through the subcutaneous tissues to the level of ruptured tendon.The ends of tender are identified and the severely damaged region is resected.Often the Achilles tendon is found to have significant shredding at the area of damage. nnBy passing the sutures in the more normal area of t