Given the relevance of the Achilles tendon in proper function of the foot and ankle, the primary goal of the present study was to use a holistic approach for a comprehensive evaluation of Achil-les tendon reconstruction results on multiple levels. 30 patients with partial or total Achilles ten-don tears were subjected to the minimally invasive Achilles tendon reconstruction. Patients were then subjected to the clinical, functional and isokinetic tests 12 and 24 months after the treatment. The overall results of this extensive evaluation are highly satisfactory and patients returned to their normal physical activity.

The authors have declared no competing interest.

This study did not receive any funding.

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The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki, and approved by the Bioethic Committee of Karol Marcinkowski Medical University in Poznań, by resolution no. 743/20.

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