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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 ...
Mark J. Berkowitz, Anthony C. Egger
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Achilles tendon surgery in clubfoot: Are long term sequelae predictable?
La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica, 2022 Congenital Clubfoot (CCF) treatment involves a surgical procedure on the Achilles tendon most of the time, i.e. tenotomy or, in selected cases, Z-plasty lengthening.
Luisella Pedrotti +5 more
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The economic cost and patient-reported outcomes of chronic Achilles tendon ruptures
Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 2020 Purpose While most Achilles tendon ruptures are dramatic and diagnosed quickly, some are missed, with a risk of becoming chronic. A chronic Achilles tendon rupture is defined as a rupture that has been left untreated for more than 4 weeks. By mapping the
Niklas Nilsson +6 more
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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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Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2015 A 60-year-old man presented to the emergency department complaining of acute onset posterior ankle pain. He reported playing tennis earlier in the afternoon when he suddenly stopped and pivoted, noting a “pop” sensation and pain to the right posterior ankle. The pain was sharp and increased with movement.
Stickles, Sean P. +3 more
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PLoS ONE, 2022 The incidence of achilles tendon rupture varies by gender, age, and seasonal variation. However, there has been no study as yet linking achilles tendon rupture to daily fluctuations in outdoor temperature. The purpose of this study was to investigate the
Kwang Hwan Park +8 more
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BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 2021 Objectives Chronic painful insertional Achilles tendinopathy is known to be difficult to manage. The diagnosis is not always easy because multiple different tissues can be involved.
Christoph Spang
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2008 Background Many techniques have been developed for the reconstruction of the Achilles tendon in chronic tears. In presence of a large gap (greater than 6 centimetres), tendon augmentation is required.
Gougoulias Nikolaos +3 more
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The clinical diagnosis of Achilles tendinopathy: a scoping review [PDF]
PeerJ, 2021 Background Achilles tendinopathy describes the clinical presentation of pain localised to the Achilles tendon and associated loss of function with tendon loading activities.
Wesley Matthews +3 more
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