Why do you need a nail for a ruptured Achilles tendon stop?

Achilles tendon stop rupture stapling is reconstructing the Achilles tendon. The Achilles tendon is caused by sprains or cuts and ruptures are followed by pain, swelling, weakness in plantarflexion of the ankle, and inability to stomp on the ground. If the rupture occurs at the Achilles tendon stop site, the main surgical treatment is Achilles tendon reconstruction. The stopping point of the Achilles tendon is where the Achilles tendon attaches to the calcaneal tuberosity, and this area has poor blood flow, so it is difficult to repair the Achilles tendon by suture after rupture, and it is necessary to use anchors to fix the Achilles tendon to the calcaneal tuberosity, and then fix the Achilles tendon to the stopping point of the reconstruction of the Achilles tendon by using sutures. This surgical method is more firmly fixed and less prone to loosening. After the surgery, it needs to be immobilized in a cast for 6 to 8 weeks with functional exercises. Therefore, stapling of the Achilles tendon at the stopping point is the main method of reconstructing the Achilles tendon.