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Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture [PDF]
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery, 2020 There is no clear consensus on the optimal treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture. Recently, studies have demonstrated the critical role of functional rehabilitation in the treatment of ruptured Achilles tendons.
Tae Hoon Lee, H. Kim, Youngjin Jeon
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Achilles tendon injuries [PDF]
Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine, 2017 The purpose of this study is to review the current literature of Achilles tendon injuries, specifically chronic tendinopathy and acute ruptures in regard to etiology, diagnosis, treatment options, and outcomes.The incidence of Achilles tendon injuries is increasing, but the necessity for surgical intervention is decreasing due to improved conservative ...
Anthony C, Egger, Mark J, Berkowitz
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Age Is a Risk Factor for Contralateral Tendon Rupture in Patients with Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2019 Category: Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Rupture of the contralateral Achilles tendon following Achilles tendon rupture can lead to devastating outcomes.
Young Hwan Park MD +3 more
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Targeted Achilles Tendon Training and Rehabilitation Using Personalized and Real-Time Multiscale Models of the Neuromusculoskeletal System [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2020 Musculoskeletal tissues, including tendons, are sensitive to their mechanical environment, with both excessive and insufficient loading resulting in reduced tissue strength.
C. Pizzolato +9 more
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Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture [PDF]
The Open Orthopaedics Journal, 2017 Background: The Achilles tendon, the largest and strongest tendon in the human body, is nevertheless one of the tendons which most commonly undergoes a complete subcutaneous tear.
N. Maffulli, A. G. Via, F. Oliva
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Mid-term Follow-up Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Paratenon Protection Repair of Ruptured Achilles Tendon [PDF]
Foot & Ankle OrthopaedicsResearch Type: Level 3 - Retrospective cohort study, Case-control study, Meta-analysis of Level 3 studies Introduction/Purpose: The paratenon, a protective sheath surrounding the Achilles tendon, has been shown to facilitate tendon healing.
Jian Tian MD
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PLoS ONE, 2019 ObjectivesThe objective of the current cross-sectional study was to examine Achilles tendon transverse stiffness in a group of recreational runners with Achilles tendinopathy, in comparison to an asymptomatic group of runners with similar training ...
Evan Finnamore +5 more
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The Biomechanical Evaluation of Achilles Tendon Mid-Substance Repair: The Effect of Heel Lift [PDF]
Foot & Ankle OrthopaedicsResearch Type: Level 4 – Case series Introduction/Purpose: The strain on the Achilles tendon plays a crucial role in both pathology and foot biomechanics.
Jiyong Ahn MD, PhD +7 more
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Nonoperative or Surgical Treatment of Acute Achilles' Tendon Rupture.
New England Journal of Medicine, 2022 BACKGROUND Whether surgical repair of an acute Achilles' tendon rupture by an open-repair or minimally invasive approach is associated with better outcomes than nonsurgical treatment is not clear.
S. Myhrvold +9 more
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Pro-inflammatory activity of long noncoding RNA FOXD2-AS1 in Achilles tendinopathy
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023 Achilles tendinopathy is a prevalent clinical problem that plagues athletes and general populations. Achilles tendon healing is a complex process, and so far, there is no successful long-term solution to Achilles tendinopathy in the field of microsurgery
Xiaoting Ke, Wenjie Zhang
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