Acute spontaneous rupture of tendoachilles is very common disabling condition especially after the age of 40-45 yr. The classical mode of treatment i.e. end to end suturing of the cut ends leads to various complications leading to failure due to devitalized cut tendon ends. We studied 10 patients which we treated with excision of the devitalized tendon ends, lengthening of the proximal end of the tendon to refill the gap and primary end to end suturing. This procedure along with a careful postoperative rehabilitation regime gave very good results