Table 1 Demographic and clinical data of the studied patients
From: Modified gastro-soleus turn-down flap for chronic or neglected achilles tendon ruptures
Variables | N (%)/Mean ± SD (N = 18) |
|---|---|
Age (Years) | |
Mean ± SD | 40 ± 8.3 |
Range | 26–50 |
Gender | |
Male | 13 (72.2%) |
Female | 5 (27.8%) |
Side | |
Right | 13 (72.2%) |
Left | 5 (27.8%) |
Cause of rupture | |
Spontaneous | 8 (44.4%) |
Neglected | 4 (22.2%) |
Misdiagnosed | 6 (33.3%) |
Associated comorbidities | |
DM | 8 (44.4%) |
None | 10 (55.6%) |
Time to surgery (weeks) | |
Mean ± SD | 11 ± 2.5 5 |
6 weeks | 1 Patient |
8 weeks | 4 Patients |
10 weeks | 8 Patients |
12 weeks | 2 Patients |
14 weeks | 2 Patients |
16 weeks | 1 Patients |