Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must be skeletally mature and be 18 years old or above. * Patients requiring end to end repair for acute Achilles tendon rupture. * Patient is willing to participate in the study and have been informed of the nature of the study, agree to its follow-up and has provided written informed consent as approved by the Research Ethics Committee (REC). Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with chronic ruptures of the Achilles tendon. * Patients with bilateral ruptures. * Patients with known hypersensitivity to implant materials. Appropriate tests should be carried out on patients with suspected material sensitivity prior to implantation. * Patients with infections or any structural or pathological condition of the bone or soft tissue that would be expected to impair healing or prevent secure fixation. * Patients who are unable or unwilling to restrict activities to prescribed levels or to follow the rehabilitation instructions during the healing period.