As it is associated with significant number of complications (11,8% to 21,6%) as well as high costs, some authors advocate conservative treatment. High incidence of re-ruptures (12% to 17%), lengthened tendon and loss of strength are the main arguments for the opponents to criticize this method. Percutaneous repair seems to bridge the gap, combining the advantages of conservative and operative treatment, particularly if performed in an outpatient manner and under local anesthesia. As it has been criticized to be weaker than open repair with higher re-rupture rate, some new percutaneous techniques and one with biomechanically comparative strength and final functional results to open procedures are already in common use
