Management of Neglected Achilles Tendon Division: Assessment of Two Novel and Innovative Techniques

Table 1

Modified Rupp’s Scoring system for subjective evaluation.

(1) Patient satisfaction
Excellent	5
Good	1
Fair	−1
Poor	−5
(2) Do you experience pain during weight bearing?
None	5
With extended weight bearing	1
With slight weight bearing	−2
Continuous	−5
(3) Do you experience pain independent of weight bearing?
None	5
Pain a/w changes in weather	1
Pain sometimes a/w rest	−2
Continuous pain	−5
(4) Has your ankle function decreased since the operation?
No	±2
Tendency to swelling	±2
Reduction of muscle strength	±2
Tendency to cramp	±2
(5) Do you fear rerupture?
Yes	−1
No	1
(6) Do you have limitations of your work?
Does not apply	0
None	5
Minor	−1
Major	−3
Changed profession due to TA problem	−5
(7) Do you have limitation of sports activity?
Does not apply	0
None	5
Minor	−1
Major	−3
Stopped due to problems with Tendo Achilles	−5
Total score
>30	Excellent
15–30	Good
5–15	Fair
<5	Poor