Table 2 Comparison of the main follow-up data for both groups of patients

Average operating time(min)

27.7±4.3

23.1±5.2

0.000^a

Follow-up time(months)

29.0±2.9

27.9±2.9

0.147^a

Calf circumference

32.3±3.9

31.8±3.6

0.564^a

Re-rupture (n)

0

0

1.000^b

Palpable knot (n)

5

8

0.355^b

Scar tissue adhesions (n)

0

2

0.493^b

Wound necrosis (n)

0

0

1.000^b

Superficial infection (n)

0

0

1.000^b

Deep infection (n)

0

0

1.000^b

AOFAS score

95.0±3.8

92.3±5.3

0.000^a

ATRS score

93.8±3.8

90.9±4.5

0.000 ^a

Sural nerve palsy (n)

0

5

0.027^c

Ankle ROM(°)

51.3±4.8

50.5±4.2

0.362^a