Table 2.
Descriptive data of the included studies.
| Study (years) | Number of patients | Mean age (years) | Follow-up (months) | Functional evaluation | Mean intervals (months) | Autogenous graft usage | Initial postoperative weight bearing (weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass et al. [13] (2003) | 2 men, 14 women | 40 | 16.4 (range from 13 to 29) | Karlsson score | 14 (besides two chronic patients) | Peroneus longus tendon | 1 |
| Zamzami and Zamzam [14] (2009) | 11 men | 31.5 (range from 19 to 44) | 37 (range from 24 to 60) | West Point Ankle Score System | 56 (range from 24 to 120) | Semitendinosus tendon | 9-11 |
| Morris et al. [15] (2009) | 8 patients | 33.9 (range from 17 to 46) | 39 (range from 9 to 86) | AOFAS, VAS, SF-36, Maryland | 13 (range from 3 to 28) | Semitendinosus tendon | 2 |
| Yasui et al. [16] (2011) | 5 men, 1 woman | 35 (range from 19 to 56) | 44 (range from 31 to 50) | AOFAS, VAS | 12 (range from 10 to 27) | Gracilis tendon | 4 |
| Colcuc et al. [7] (2016) | 10 patients | 41 (range from 18 to 71) | 17 | AOFAS, Weber score | 11 (range from 7 to 15) | Plantaris longus tendon | 8 |